Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist

Hartford HealthCare Corp.•Hartford, CT

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist ensures optimal drug therapy for patients in their clinical specialty area and provides educational activities to pharmacy staff and other caregivers to help ensure safe and cost-effective drug therapy. The role supports clinical pharmacy services at Hartford Hospital and contributes to continuous improvement and optimal patient care.

Requirements

Current Connecticut pharmacist license or eligibility to receive licensure within 45 days of hire.
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
Completion of an ASHP-approved pharmacy residency program or 3 to 5 years of pharmacy experience required.

Nice To Haves

PharmD preferred.
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate drug literature, including experimental design and methodology, to compare therapeutic regimens and the roles of new drugs; serve as an authoritative drug-information resource to support appropriate, cost-effective therapy and clinical outcomes.
Provide clinical support to staff pharmacists in the specialty area, collaborate with healthcare providers to resolve medication-related issues, and provide patient-specific drug therapy information.
Design or develop therapeutic regimens and protocols using patient-specific information and screening mechanisms to maintain medication safety.
Assist with training pharmacy staff; precept pharmacy residents and students in clinical and drug information rotations; mentor students and residents; contribute to weekly consult rounds; and educate nursing staff, physicians, and other caregivers through formal and informal presentations.
Participate in the Pharmacy clinical support team and multidisciplinary patient-care committees; take part in drug-use evaluations, document medication interventions and adverse drug reactions, and complete other projects to enhance clinical pharmacy services and patient care.
Participate in the system P&T Council and applicable system councils to develop drug regimens, order sets, and protocols within the pharmacist's areas of expertise.
Participate in ongoing improvement of department workflow through the lean daily management framework.
Maintain skills and competency to staff in the pharmacy, preferably in the area of expertise, as needed.