Pharmacist Clinical Specialist Senior

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

18d • $65 - $89 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. Key Position Details: 0.6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day shifts No weekends PGY-2 Oncology trained or equivalent experience preferred BCOP preferred Responsible for medication therapy management using in depth knowledge of patient care, pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, and technology. Coordinates with other heath care professionals to ensure optimal patient care through utilizing best practices. Provides education and mentorship to patients, pharmacists and other health care providers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Postgraduate year 2 residency experience or similar experience
• Licensed Pharmacist - MN Board of Pharmacy required if working in the state of MN upon hire
• Licensed Pharmacist - WI Board of Pharmacy required if working in the state of WI upon hire
• If working within the System Care Managment Advanced Care Team, a valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence

Nice To Haves

• PGY-2 Oncology trained or equivalent experience preferred
• BCOP preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates improvement and quality opportunities.
• Recognizes and addresses opportunities for improvement, using best practices information.
• Uses quality improvement tools and techniques to make process improvements.
• Participates in research studies, contributes to addition of practice body of knowledge, and presents findings at local, state and national meetings and through publication.
• Works with leaders to optimize departmental financial performance.
• Conducts audits on service quality and compliance when needed.
• May lead development and implementation of new clinical practices, guidelines, policies.
• Mentors and promotes the role of staff pharmacists.
• Develops and maintains programs designed to improve the skills of pharmacists.
• Participates in the education of physicians, nurses and other health care providers.
• Participates in development of and training/orientation for new clinical services.
• Assists in guiding, motivating, and holding people accountable for their practice.
• Provides feedback and coaching on an ongoing basis.
• Contributes feedback to managers to assist with the provision of performance evaluations.
• Evaluates medication use.
• Conducts medication use evaluations to identify opportunities to improve the use of medications.
• Successfully collaborates with other health care professionals to accomplish improvements.
• Participates in drug formulary reviews.
• Submits articles to the Medical Staff Newsletter.
• Coordinates resident and student education.
• Maintains primary preceptorship of pharmacy residents.
• Mentors staff pharmacist preceptorship of pharmacy residents in specialty rotations.
• Directs student pharmacist programs in conjunction with staff pharmacists and department leaders.
• Monitors patient and employee safety.
• Provides patient education.
• Identifies and addresses patient safety issues.
• Participates in root cause analysis for medication error occurrences.
• Participates in review of adverse drug events and identifies and executes plans to reduce the likelihood in the future.
• May lead specialty practice areas.
• Provides expert clinical consultation services in the areas of pharmacology, immunotherapy, immunology, transplantation, infections disease, oncology/investigational drug, pain management and palliative care, critical care, cardiovascular care and ambulatory care.
• Provides leadership in the collection, analysis and communication of patient outcomes data.
• Serves as a resource to department and hospital staff through education programs and materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level