Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care

Tufts Medicine•Lowell, MA

1d•$124,800 - $155,933•Onsite

About The Position

Clinical Pharmacy Specialists work closely with other health practitioners to improve the health of patients by providing pharmaceutical care to individual patients and by serving as an expert resource to physicians, nurses, and other health professionals and caring for patients of the assigned service areas. Responsible for the optimization of drug therapy, control and analysis of the formulary; and the identification and remediation of drug related problems. Reviews and approves medication orders, monitors drug therapies, and provides drug information. Acts as an ambassador and educator for medication safety and best medication practices and drug therapy research within the organization. Pharmacists supervise and direct support personnel. Provides leadership by facilitating the development, implementation, and maintenance of hospital and departmental systems that promote desirable patient outcomes. Ensures the pharmacy is operated within the limits of State and Federal regulations.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) AND Two (2) years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital OR Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy AND Five (5) years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital
Pharmacist License.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) AND Three (3) years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital OR Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy AND Seven (7) years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital.
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
PGY2 Residency in a relevant area of practice.
Pharmacy Board Certification.
Active Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) credential in a related area of practice.
Experience in drug utilization review and analysis.

Responsibilities

Provides prospective evaluation and monitoring of drug therapy.
Coordinates review of policies and procedures related to clinical practice.
Participates in the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols and clinical pathways.
Participates in the development of departmental drug-specific and population-specific initiatives.
Directs and coordinates the clinical activities of the assigned pharmacy service area. Responsible for preparing, compounding and dispensing medications to patients in accordance within state, federal laws.
Reviews and accurately interprets physician’s orders checking for appropriateness of orders as to indication, clarity, accuracy of dose, drug allergy, potential drug interactions and duplication (two or more drugs with the same therapeutic action).
Detects and reports medication errors and adverse drug reactions in a timely manner.
Communicates professionally with Physicians, Nurses and other healthcare professionals regarding medication related issues.
Prepares and presents to the appropriate committees evidence-based reviews of drugs requested for formulary addition.
Actively participates in hospital multi-disciplinary committees, multi-disciplinary patient rounds on a daily basis.
Participates in periodic reviews of therapeutic classes of drugs and present findings to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and others.
Represents the pharmacy department at committees, councils and meetings throughout the organization.
Performs medication counseling and medication history taking when requires, expertly performs basic patient care services such as blood glucose testing, blood pressure monitoring, peak flow meters, BLS/ACLS (if required by care setting).
Actively participates in developing department policies and procedures, maintaining the drug formulary, education of the pharmacy, nursing and medical staffs, and in department quality improvement efforts.
Participates in the professional development of clinical pharmacy specialists and clinical pharmacists by serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students, interns, externs, foreign graduates, and pharmacy residents (when applicable). Maintains relationships with local colleges of pharmacy.
May present research at state and national professional meetings, seek publication in a refereed journal, or maintain an adjunct faculty appointment at a school of pharmacy.
Oversees the preparation, compounding and dispensing of medications to patients and manages support staff (when required).
Participates in Pharmacy Quality Programs that relate to: People; Clinical excellence; Operational excellence; Financial performance and growth; Safety and quality; and Research.
Recommends appropriate medication doses and adjustments as indicated by patient clinical condition.
Identifies, documents, resolves and works to prevent drug therapy problems.
Monitors compliance with treatment guidelines, protocols and clinical pathways and present findings to the appropriate committees.