Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist

Hartford Healthcare•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 patients receive safe and cost-effective drug therapy. This role evaluates drug literature and serves as an authoritative drug-information resource to promote appropriate, cost-effective therapy and maximize clinical outcomes. The pharmacist supports staff pharmacists and healthcare providers, develops patient-specific therapeutic regimens and protocols, contributes to training and education, and participates in multidisciplinary clinical and continuous-improvement activities. The position reports to the Pharmacy Manager.

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 assess the roles of new drugs.
Serve as an authoritative resource on drugs and their utilization to promote appropriate, cost-effective drug therapy and optimal clinical outcomes.
Provide clinical support to staff pharmacists, collaborate with healthcare providers to resolve medication-related issues, and provide patient-specific drug-therapy information.
Design or develop therapeutic regimens and protocols based on patient-specific information and screening mechanisms to maintain medication safety.
Assist in training staff; precept pharmacy residents and students in clinical and drug-information rotations; mentor students and residents; contribute to weekly consult rounds; and educate nurses, physicians, and other caregivers through formal and informal presentations.
Participate in the Pharmacy clinical support team and multidisciplinary patient-care committees.
Participate in drug-use evaluations, document medication interventions and adverse drug reactions, and complete 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 in areas of expertise.
Contribute to ongoing department workflow improvement through the lean daily management framework.
Maintain the skills and competency needed to staff in the pharmacy, preferably in the area of expertise, as needed.