Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Specialty Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide pharmacotherapy services, both clinical and distributive. To provide education and training, participate in clinical research, and perform quality control measures.

Requirements

• Pharm D from an accredited school/college of Pharmacy and American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP) accredited clinical residency or post-bachelor's degree from an accredited school/college and two (2) years of pharmacy experience; experience cannot be substituted for educational requirement.
• Licensed for the practice of pharmacy and obtain a controlled substance registration by the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy prior to engaging in the practice of pharmacy and dispensing of controlled substances in the state.
• Knowledge of prescribed medications.
• Knowledge of medical and drug information literature and databases.
• Analytical and problems solving skills.
• Verbal and technical writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Ability to synthesis drug and medical information to provide evidence based conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Documents medication histories of patients.
• Analyzes controlled substance reports and usage for discrepancies.
• Documents medication histories of patients; participates in the design, implementation, and monitoring of drug therapies for patients.
• Answers patient inquiries regarding prescribed medications.
• Reviews and updates clinical protocols.
• Conducts clinical pharmacy research, writes and edits customized medical articles, performs technical review and interpretation of clinical information, and writes concise drug information based on professional labeling.
• Serves as a clinical resource for physicians, residents, nurse anesthetists, technicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Evaluates, monitors, and documents potential and/or actual adverse reactions to prescribed medications.
• Supervises pharmacy support staff dependent on role and/or location of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level