Research Pharmacist

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

1d•$119,208 - $188,260•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a site-based research pharmacist in Rochester. This position will include rotating shift assignments among the Rochester Methodist Research Pharmacy, Saint Marys Research Pharmacy, Brackenridge Outpatient Research Pharmacy, and Gonda 10 pharmacy. The schedule involves Monday - Friday eight-hour day shifts with variable start times between 06:00 and 08:30. Approximately one out of every 10 weeks will be on-call to respond to issues that may arise during hours the research pharmacy is closed. Responsible for dispensing investigational medications and direct patient care needs of patients participating in research studies at Mayo Clinic. Serves as a resource to study teams, local pharmacy teams, and nurses for patient-specific investigational medication questions. Conduct eConsults to compare patient medications to study criteria and participate in site readiness activities. Provides medication management services in coordination with other health care professionals to deliver safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy to patients. Responsibilities may include assessment of medication therapy regimens, medication therapy management, medication order verification/entry, medication distribution, medication therapy monitoring, and consultation, documentation of medication therapy plans, and medication use education and pharmaceutical care services. Participates in collaborative practice and/or protocol-driven practice as appropriate. Additionally, pharmacists are active members in quality improvement, research activities, and education as described in the job specific competencies.

Requirements

Must be a licensed pharmacist.
Experience in research pharmacy is preferred.
Experience with investigational medications.
Ability to manage direct patient care needs for patients in research studies.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to serve as a resource to various teams.
Proficiency in conducting eConsults and comparing patient medications to study criteria.
Ability to participate in site readiness activities.
Skilled in medication management services.
Experience in assessing medication therapy regimens.
Experience in medication therapy management.
Proficiency in medication order verification/entry.
Experience in medication distribution.
Experience in medication therapy monitoring.
Experience in consultation, documentation of medication therapy plans.
Experience in medication use education and pharmaceutical care services.
Ability to participate in collaborative practice and/or protocol-driven practice.
Active participation in quality improvement, research activities, and education.

Nice To Haves

Experience in research pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Dispensing investigational medications and direct patient care needs of patients participating in research studies at Mayo Clinic.
Serving as a resource to study teams, local pharmacy teams, and nurses for patient-specific investigational medication questions.
Conducting eConsults to compare patient medications to study criteria.
Participating in site readiness activities.
Providing medication management services in coordination with other health care professionals to deliver safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy to patients.
Assessing medication therapy regimens.
Performing medication therapy management.
Verifying/entering medication orders.
Distributing medications.
Monitoring medication therapy.
Consulting on medication therapy plans.
Documenting medication therapy plans.
Providing medication use education and pharmaceutical care services.
Participating in collaborative practice and/or protocol-driven practice as appropriate.
Being an active member in quality improvement, research activities, and education.