Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Primary Care - Ashland Market

University Hospitals•Shaker Heights, OH

10d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Ambulatory and Population Health Pharmacy Manager the emphasis of this position is to deliver high value clinical pharmacy care in both an embedded and telehealth model. The focus of efforts will be in providing comprehensive medication management for a primary care population.

Requirements

Must demonstrate highly effective written and oral communication skills (Required proficiency)
Registered Pharmacist (R.Ph) in the State of Ohio (Required)
Pharmacist Credentialing (Required)
Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements 10%25

Nice To Haves

Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy with completion of an ASHP accredited residency/residencies or 3-5 years of experience in the practice area. (Preferred)
Completion of a PGY1 residency (Preferred)
Attainment of board certification when eligible (Preferred)
Prior experience practicing and prescribing within a CPA (Preferred)
less than 1 year Experience as a pharmacist with training in drug therapy of diseases including the knowledge and application of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions, and pharmaceutics to patients, training in cost analysis/cost evaluation techniques (Preferred)
Computer systems skills in spreadsheet, database and word processing (Preferred proficiency)
Sitting Rarely

Responsibilities

Develop collaborative, engaged physician and patient relationships to increase referrals and participation in the clinical pharmacy program
Take initiative to appropriately optimize and prescribe new medications within a consult agreement or collaborative practice agreement (CPA)
Ensure adequate patient follow-up and monitoring to improve chronic disease management, quality metrics, medication safety and adherence
Increase prescription volume to our internal UH retail pharmacies and/or home delivery
Adapt to evolving prescription benefit management within our health plan to deliver targeted interventions around formulary and utilization management
Identify new opportunities to advance clinical pharmacy services
Educate students from schools of pharmacy and pharmacy residents within the UH Health System
Serve as a medication resource to employees and providers and communicate pertinent information to relevant stakeholders
Coordinate activities between our Department of Pharmacy, retail pharmacies, pharmacy residency program and the outpatient clinics
Serve on a standing committee member on select committees as needed within UH Health System
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.