Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Infectious Disease - Cincinnati Medical Group

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Deer Park, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist will optimize drug therapy outcomes by providing high quality, cost-effective health care; influencing prescribing behaviors; identifying, preventing and resolving drug-related problems; and educating 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. Current practice for this role involves but is not limited to: Managing 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. Rounds 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.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)
Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
Valid state issued ID (required)
2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting (required)
Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage OPAT patients, including completing referral notes, monitoring labs, managing side effects, aiding in transitions of care, following clinical progress, and determining the plan of care at the end of therapy.
Round with RN/MD teams to review the OPAT list.
Assist with HIV and PrEP counseling and medication management, including prior authorizations and insurance concerns.
Assist with Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) for long-term antifungals.
Organize and facilitate PGY1 ID rotation for the residency program.
Answer drug information questions from medical professionals and pharmacists.