Migraine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, First Shift Hybrid, Specialty Pharmacy

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

13d•$60 - $84•Hybrid

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time Migraine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for its Specialty Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati Business Center. The role provides specialized clinical pharmacy services to patients receiving care under the medical direction of a general or specialty department, division, or service, regardless of the patient’s physical location. Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, the specialist coordinates clinical services with healthcare practitioners and patients through direct and indirect patient care, education, and specialty-area project management and research. The specialist also collaborates with pharmacy and interdisciplinary team members to resolve drug-distribution problems and supports safe, cost-effective, evidence-based medication therapy to achieve patient-centered outcomes. The position is hybrid and works first shift, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with no scheduled weekends or holidays. Responsibilities span patient care, clinical service development and quality improvement, education and precepting, research and project activities, and other duties as assigned. The expected starting pay range is $60.09–$83.87 per hour, with the actual rate dependent on factors including experience, skills, internal alignment, and marketplace factors. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

PharmD degree.
Registered pharmacist or eligible for pharmacist licensure in Ohio.
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency and/or fellowship in a specialty area.
One year of equivalent experience.
Significant research contributions and medication-use evaluation activity in the specialty area.
Recognition as a specialty-field expert locally, regionally, or nationally through professional service, presentations, and/or publications.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification in an applicable area, where available.

Responsibilities

Communicate appropriately with patients and families, provide clear treatment instructions, and involve families or guardians in assessment and ongoing care.
Evaluate medication therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, adherence, and affordability; assess patient-specific factors and monitor or adjust therapy to support optimal outcomes.
Clarify pharmacotherapy plans and orders with prescribers, document changes, communicate medication-order changes, and develop or initiate therapeutic plans with interdisciplinary teams or through applicable collaborative practice arrangements.
Provide medication education and counseling to patients when appropriate, and communicate clinical analysis with clinicians and practitioners responsible for patient care.
Support continuity of pharmaceutical care, including coverage arrangements, review of care provided during absences, and feedback to caregivers when necessary.
Participate in rapid response and medical emergency response teams and in drug-distribution activities as needed to maintain departmental services.
Apply specialty-area knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and disease progression; locate and assess relevant scientific and clinical evidence.
Participate in multidisciplinary development of ordersets, protocols, guidelines, and clinical pathways, as well as medication-use evaluations and continuous quality improvement activities.
Document clinical pharmacy activities and interventions, contribute to clinical and departmental dashboards, and support patient-safety, transitions-of-care, quality, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Resolve drug-distribution problems and participate in medication and order-set evaluations for the Drug Policy Development Committee.
Supervise and mentor pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents assigned to patient-care areas.
Provide education to pharmacy personnel and other healthcare professionals; participate in pharmacy-student education and precept a minimum of five APPE students per academic year unless otherwise arranged.
Represent the department through communications, committees, effective interpersonal relationships, and membership in pharmacy and healthcare organizations.
Participate in specialty-area research protocol development, execution, and analysis; support collaborative research and assist with medication-use evaluations and pharmacoeconomic studies.
Serve as a project preceptor and mentor for pharmacy residents and maintain professional relationships with external colleagues and healthcare professionals.
Assume responsibilities of other clinical personnel during temporary or planned absences and perform other related duties as assigned.