Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator-Critical Care

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator – Critical Care serves as the clinical leader for critical care pharmacy services and provides advanced direct patient care to critically ill patients. The coordinator leads and supports critical care clinical pharmacist specialists, promotes standardized and evidence-based medication management, advances quality and process improvement initiatives, and partners with interdisciplinary teams and pharmacy leadership to optimize clinical outcomes, medication safety, and pharmacy services across critical care areas. The position provides pharmaceutical care in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and hospital policy, collaborating with pharmacy leadership and staff to support safe, cost-effective, and appropriate medication use. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, evaluating, and monitoring pharmacy clinical programs; assisting with Drug Use Evaluations (DUEs); collaborating with pharmacy management and medical staff; and serving as an educator, mentor, and resource for pharmacy staff, students, and residents. The coordinator must communicate clearly and prioritize projects to meet goals and established time frames. The role is full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly, on day shift at Good Samaritan Hospital, 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. The job posting also describes TriHealth’s SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors, which emphasize service, quality, respect, stewardship, and engagement. TriHealth states that it offers comprehensive benefits packages, competitive wages, and milestone recognition.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in PharmD.
Valid and active Ohio Board of Pharmacy licensure.
1–2 years of inpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
Ability to communicate clearly and prioritize projects to meet goals and established time frames.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement educational training and competency programs for pharmacy staff development and continuing education.
Coordinate and implement new clinical pharmacy initiatives; monitor clinical pharmacy interventions and provide feedback to optimize clinical pharmacy activities.
Precept advanced-practice PharmD students on rotation, monitor their activities, and evaluate their performance.
Oversee the pharmacy residency program, including recruitment, selection, instruction, supervision, mentoring, counseling, evaluation, and advancement of residents.
Maintain the Postgraduate Pharmacy Residency Program in accordance with American Society of Health-System Pharmacists accreditation standards and maintain related accreditation records.
Develop and maintain the residency practice site, develop and evaluate preceptors, and serve as Chair of the Residency Advisory Committee.
Develop and monitor hospital policies and procedures regarding medication utilization in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and medical staff.
Assess pharmacists’ safe and effective medication use, intervene as needed to ensure compliance, and provide requested information to pharmacy leadership for staff performance appraisals.
Monitor pharmacy-managed clinical services and consults, and provide instruction or education as needed.
Participate in development of the hospital formulary and related Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) activities, including conducting Drug Use Evaluations, preparing P&T presentations, discussing findings at P&T, and monitoring and managing non-formulary medication use.
Work with nursing leadership and nursing educators to provide medication education as needed or requested.
Participate in physician institute and section meetings as directed.
Provide advanced direct patient care to critically ill patients and support critical care pharmacy services.
Collaborate with pharmacy leadership, medical staff, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize clinical outcomes, medication safety, and pharmacy services.
Plan, implement, evaluate, and monitor pharmacy clinical programs.