Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Disease

Tower Health • West Reading, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist assists with the planning, organization, and direction of clinical pharmaceutical services to achieve a high-quality standard of care in pharmacy services related to specific areas of clinical expertise throughout the continuum. This role provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes for patients. The specialist collaborates with pharmacy managers in developing training and education programs and evaluation processes for clinical activities of the pharmacist staff in their specific area of clinical expertise. They prepare formulary review and medication use evaluations of medications used in their area of expertise for presentation to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and participate in multidisciplinary teams related to clinical pharmacy initiatives. The role also involves achieving and maintaining participatory management and partnership with other Clinical Specialists and satisfactory working relationships with other pharmacy leadership, staff, and hospital departments, committees, and administrators. A strong emphasis is placed on patient care, with the patient as the highest priority and central focus in all endeavors.

Requirements

• Doctorate Degree
• Relevant Experience
• Pharmacist License (PA Pharmacy License must be obtained within 90 days of hire)
• Analytical Skills
• Collaborative Skills
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Customer Service Skills
• Delegation Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Epic Proficiency
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Good Reasoning Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Listening Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Prepare & Give Presentations
• Problem Solving Skills
• Project Management Skills

Responsibilities

• Assists with the planning, organization and direction of clinical pharmaceutical services to achieve high quality standard of care in pharmacy services related to specific areas of clinical expertise throughout the continuum.
• Provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes for patients.
• Collaborates with the pharmacy managers in developing training and education programs and evaluation processes for clinical activities of the pharmacist staff in the clinical specialist's specific area of clinical expertise.
• Prepares formulary review and medication use evaluations of medications used in the area of clinical expertise for presentation to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams related to clinical pharmacy initiatives.
• Achieves and maintains participatory management and partnership with the other pharmacy Clinical Specialists.
• Achieves and maintains satisfactory working relationships with other pharmacy leadership, pharmacy staff and other hospital departments, committees and administrators.
• Places a strong emphasis on patient care with the patient as the highest priority and central focus in all endeavors and undertakings of the individual and the department.

Benefits

• Generous time off
• Tuition assistance
• Comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Program
• Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree