Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides comprehensive pharmacotherapy services for patient populations, responds to complex drug therapy issues, and leads efforts to improve medication use. This Emergency Department-focused position is based primarily at the Dyer campus, with occasional coverage at Munster as needed. The role primarily supports Emergency Department pharmacy services and may provide clinical or operational staffing coverage as needed. The schedule is primarily Monday through Friday, although hours may vary with department needs and may include later evening coverage. Holiday rotation is required. The Specialist advises healthcare professionals and patients on medication selection, procurement, distribution, and safe and appropriate use. The position also provides clinical pharmacy services under approved hospital policies, including pharmacokinetic consultations, renal dosing, parenteral nutrition management, anticoagulation management, dosing management for neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients, route optimization, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication review at transitions of care.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
- One year of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
- Three years of experience in the area of specialization.
- Registered Pharmacist (RPh) through a state licensing board.
- Board certification in the applicable specialty area, or in pharmacotherapy if a specialty-area certification is unavailable; required within 24 months.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association, as required by the unit.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Pharmacy.
- One year of PGY-2 Pharmacy residency.
Responsibilities
- Consult with and advise healthcare professionals and patients about medication selection, procurement, distribution, and safe and appropriate use.
- Coordinate and deliver ongoing education for clinical staff pharmacists.
- Direct and precept pharmacy students and/or residents.
- Review adverse events related to medication use, recommend improvements to the medication use process, and ensure improvements are implemented.
- Review prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness and provide information needed for safe and proper medication administration.
- Participate in local and system-wide committees focused on improving the medication use process.
- Provide clinical pharmacy services under approved hospital policies, including pharmacokinetic consults, renal dosing, parenteral nutrition management, anticoagulation management, neonatal/pediatric/geriatric dosing management, route optimization, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication review at transitions of care.
- Provide Emergency Department pharmacy services and clinical or operational staffing coverage as needed.
Benefits
- Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings; details are available in the benefit section of its career site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
