Migraine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, First Shift, Specialty Pharmacy

UC Health • Cincinnati, OH

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time Migraine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the Specialty Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati’s Business Center. This role provides specialized clinical pharmacy services to patients, coordinates services with healthcare practitioners and patients, and collaborates with pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, cost-effective, and evidence-based medication therapy. The specialist will support the provision of safe, cost-effective, evidence-based medication therapy and resolve drug distribution issues.

Requirements

• Master's degree, minimum required.
• Registered pharmacist or eligible for licensure in Ohio.
• 1 Year equivalent experience, preferred.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD, preferred degree.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency, with preference for ASHP accredited PGY2 and/or fellowship in specialty area.
• Significant research contributions and medication use evaluation (MUE) activity in specialty area of practice, preferred.
• Recognized as an expert in field of specialty (locally, regionally, or nationally) through professional service, presentations, and/or publications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate drug therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, adherence, and affordability.
• Clarify pharmacotherapy plans and orders with the prescriber, document changes, and inform others of medication order changes.
• Monitor and adjust drug therapy for covered patients to achieve optimal patient outcomes through patient assessment, including considerations for age, weight, laboratory and other objective data, physical exam information, medical procedures, financial barriers and other individual factors.
• Develop/initiate therapeutic plans and address medication-related problems through written and/or verbal consultation with the interdisciplinary team and/or through collaborative practice agreements/consults, where appropriate.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and/or caregivers regarding their medication(s), when appropriate.
• Participate on rapid response and medical emergency response teams as appropriate for their clinical area.
• Participate in drug distribution activities during periods of staffing shortages or as scheduled to maintain continuity of departmental services.
• Demonstrate thorough familiarity with and appropriate adherence to the hospital's formulary and all pharmacy department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate sound verbal and nonverbal communication skills with patients and other healthcare practitioners.
• Demonstrate and apply in-depth knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and the clinical signs, symptoms, and natural history of diseases and/or disorders in specialty practice area.
• Locate, evaluate, interpret, and assimilate scientific/clinical evidence and other relevant information from the biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, and social-behavioral literature.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop order sets, protocols, guidelines, or clinical pathways to promote best practices, continuous quality improvement, and clinical effectiveness in area(s) of expertise.
• Participate in medication usage evaluations (MUE) and continuous quality improvement activities, including, but not limited to, reporting medication-related incidents and adverse drug events/reactions.
• Document clinical pharmacy activities, interventions, and outcomes to validate services and support clinical and departmental dashboards.
• Exhibit leadership in the participation and development of new clinical services that improve the quality and cost of patient care provided.
• Resolve problems related to drug distribution as identified and/or referred from pharmacy management, nurses, decentralized support personnel, and quarterly nursing unit reviews.
• Participate in the evaluation of drugs and associated ordersets, protocols, guidelines, or clinical pathways for the Drug Policy Development Committee.
• Supervise and mentor pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents assigned to patient care areas.
• Initiate and contribute to effective patient safety initiatives, transitions-of-care improvements, and cost reduction strategies throughout the health system.
• Demonstrate commitment to the pharmacy team through attendance at pharmacy staff meetings, participation in departmental initiatives, assisting in coverage of central and decentralized pharmacists for involvement in educational activities, and providing education to the pharmacy department.
• Provide education to pharmacy personnel, including clinical staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy residents.
• Participate in and provide the education of non-pharmacy personnel including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
• Participate in the experiential and didactic education of pharmacy students at associated colleges of pharmacy.
• Represent the department by contributing to department communications (e.g., newsletters; emails; memoranda), establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships, and active involvement in department and interdisciplinary committees.
• Demonstrate active and sustained participation in process/quality improvement initiatives and/or research protocol development, execution, and analysis in their related specialty area(s).
• Support collaborative research activities through research protocol review, clinical/operational consultations from investigators or UC Health research support services (i.e., IDS) within specialty area(s).
• Assist with MUEs and pharmacoeconomic study activities of the Drug Policy-Development Committee.
• Serve as a project preceptor and mentor for pharmacy residents and students.
• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Represent the area of pharmacy specialization and the health system through membership in multiple pharmacy/healthcare organizations.
• Assume responsibilities of other clinical personnel during temporary or planned absences.
• Performs other related functions as needed and/or assigned by pharmacy leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401K
• Community Discounts
• Learning environment allows for constant development.

What This Job Offers

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