Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Primary Care Wexford and Wexford Pavillion - Hybrid - Sign - On Bonus

Highmark Health•Wexford, PA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy within an area of clinical expertise. The role develops and provides clinical services, monitors drug therapy, reviews formularies, and implements interventions to reduce adverse events. The specialist may conduct pharmacy practice research and educates and trains pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents, students, and other members of the healthcare team. The position provides pharmaceutical care in its specialty practice area, including patient medication-history review, drug therapy recommendations, drug information, medical literature evaluation, participation in medical-service rounds, drug utilization monitoring, and patient counseling. It also plans, implements, performs, and measures clinical processes intended to improve treatment outcomes while minimizing adverse drug events and supporting favorable quality and financial outcomes. The specialist fosters learning and interdisciplinary teamwork, supports staff development, and helps develop and implement evidence-based clinical pathways and protocols. The role may contribute to department and organizational planning, assist with Pharmacy Practice Supervisor/Coordinator duties, mentor Pharmacy Residents when applicable, and present or publish research. Employees must follow applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements.

Requirements

Pharmacy Residency (PGY1) or four years of demonstrated clinical experience.
Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania, or eligible to obtain licensure within 120 days.

Nice To Haves

PGY2 residency.

Responsibilities

Provide pharmaceutical care in the specialty practice area, including reviewing patient drug and medical histories, recommending drug therapy, providing drug information, evaluating medical literature, rounding with medical services, conducting drug utilization reviews and monitoring, and counseling patients.
Plan, implement, perform, and measure clinical processes to improve treatment outcomes, minimize adverse drug events, and support favorable quality and financial outcomes.
Coordinate drug utilization evaluations (DUEs), analyze and evaluate trends and data, and synthesize findings into reports for committee action.
Promote learning and knowledge-sharing through coaching, motivation, and empowerment of clinical staff.
Implement staff development on clinical processes and oversee training for pharmacists, pharmacy residents, students, and healthcare providers.
Promote interdisciplinary teamwork, including developing and implementing clinical pathways and protocols based on evidence and best practices for medication safety and utilization.
Provide input into planning pharmaceutical care to meet department and organizational goals.
May assist with and perform duties of a Pharmacy Practice Supervisor/Coordinator.
When applicable, instruct, mentor, and empower Pharmacy Residents to become clinical specialists.
Contribute to the medical community and pharmacy practice by presenting research at meetings and/or publishing results in journals.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, company policies, training requirements, HIPAA privacy requirements, and information-security guidelines.