Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Infectious Disease - Cincinnati Medical Group

Mercy Health BSMH•Amberley, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, specializing in Infectious Disease at Mercy Health, is responsible for optimizing drug therapy outcomes by providing high-quality, cost-effective healthcare. This includes influencing prescribing behaviors, identifying, preventing, and resolving drug-related problems, and educating healthcare personnel on drug therapy. The role involves active participation in clinical programs such as in-person or telephonic pharmaceutical care clinics, therapeutic drug monitoring programs, and consult agreements. Key responsibilities include managing OPAT patients, rounding with RN/MD teams, assisting with HIV and PrEP counseling and medication management, aiding in therapeutic drug monitoring for long-term antifungals, and organizing PGY1 ID rotations. The specialist delivers patient care using the nursing process, coordinating patient teaching, and directing care provided by health team members. This position requires consistent participation in clinical programs and initiatives (>90% of the time) and ensuring safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while complying with all applicable federal, state, and accrediting agency regulations and departmental policies.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD
Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing
Valid state issued ID
2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting
Monitor patient conditions during treatment
Administer non-intravenous medications
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
Record patient medical histories
Budgeting & Financial Acumen
Evaluate employee performance
Analyzing data or information
Scheduling
Attention to detail
Acceptance of authority
Critical thinking
Communication with family members
Teamwork
Conflict resolution
Active listening
Relationship building
Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirement
Handle hazardous drugs
Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases
Subject matter expert for medications in area of practice, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost
Regulatory compliance
Develop SMART goals and objectives
Utilize SBAR format
Provide medication education
Analytical skills - database management, data presentation, data and metrics interpreting
Work in a complex team environment
Customer service for internal and external customers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Coaching and mentoring
Organization
Stress management
Time-management
Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software

Nice To Haves

Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency
Immunization Certified
1 year of leadership experience
EPIC Electronic Health Record training

Responsibilities

Optimize drug therapy outcomes by providing high quality, cost-effective health care
Influence prescribing behaviors
Identify, prevent and resolve drug-related problems
Educate health care personnel regarding drug therapy
Participate in clinical programs to improve patient care, including but not limited to participating in in-person or telephonic pharmaceutical care clinics, therapeutic drug monitoring programs, participate in consult agreements, and programs to support state-wide initiatives
Manage OPAT patients; responsibilities include completing a referral note within 48 hours of hospital discharge, monitoring weekly (or 2x weekly) labs, managing side effects, aiding in transitions of care concerns, following clinical progress, and determining plan of care at end of therapy
Round with each RN/MD team to review OPAT list
Aid in HIV and PrEP counseling and medication management (including prior auths and insurance concerns where needed)
Aid in TDM for long term antifungals
Organize and facilitate PGY1 ID rotation for The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health’s Residency Program
Answer any drug information questions from MDs, RNs, inpatient pharmacists etc.
Deliver patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment
Identify and determine the priority of patient’s problems/needs
Evaluate the process and outcome of nursing care
Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities
Coordinate the care provided by health team members
Participate in clinical programs and initiatives >90% of the time with a consistency in schedule
Ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy in their respective practice area
Act in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies
Maintain established departmental policies and procedures while promoting department objectives
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyze assessment data, create a plan of care, implement treatment and evaluate treatment effectiveness
Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures
Serve as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
Act as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery
Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to a focused population and serve as a subject matter expert in area of specialty