Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist, Pediatrics (10a, 8:30p) at Ballad Health

Overview

Job Description:

Summary

​The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist shall be responsible for the provision of clinical pharmacy services/pharmaceutical care as delineated by the service’s Scope of Care for the patients of the entity. This individual shall possess the personal characteristics necessary for successfully fulfilling his/her responsibilities. These characteristics include flexibility, attention to detail, initiative, cooperation, a willingness and ability to work with other clinical pharmacists, and a commitment to continuing education to upgrade his/her skills in a constantly developing profession.

He/she should be knowledgeable about pharmaceutical preparations; drug therapy review and evaluation; drug information sources, retrieval and interpretation; medication use evaluation; adverse drug reaction reporting and evaluation; specialty area medicine; disease state management; and formulary management for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient age groups served at the entity and possess capabilities to provide pharmaceutical care for these patient age groups. He/she will provide information about medication therapy in both formal and informal settings to healthcare providers, including physicians as well as patients and families. Services/skills shall include: a.

Evaluation of drug therapy orders and medication profiles, monitoring drug dosing and administration regimens, evaluation of adverse reactions and drug/drug interactions, and provision of drug and poison information, as well as recommendations on cost containment issues. b. Specialized activities such as therapeutics, nutrition support formulations, cardio respiratory resuscitation therapeutics, and clinical research projects. c. Regular participation on rounds with the appropriate team, provision of drug therapy-related education to specialty area team members, and participation in multidisciplinary quality activity committees. d.

Requirements

• ​The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist must be a graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council for Pharmaceutical Education.
• Education and training should include capabilities/competencies to provide pharmaceutical care for patients of age groups as delineated in position scope.
• The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist shall have at least five (5) years of clinical pharmacy experience with a minimum of 2 years of specialty area experience OR have successfully completed a post graduate residency with a dedicated specialty area component.
• An advanced pharmacy degree with an applicable residency OR comparable experience (as delineated previously) accompanied by Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy shall be required.
• His/her clinical experience shall include, but not be limited to, clinical consultation/review, medication use evaluation for patients of related age groups, nutritional support, and pharmacokinetic dosing.
• Capabilities/knowledge must also be exhibited in the use of related information systems hardware/software.
• Previous experience/proficiency in the provision of education and training for pharmacy students and healthcare providers is needed.
• This individual shall possess good communication skills and analytical and leadership abilities.
• He/She must demonstrate the ability to work closely with physicians and paramedical professions in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Pharmacist shall possess abilities and knowledge to function on the Consult Service, collaborating professionally and effectively with team members (including physicians) regarding patient care needs and with a goal of positive, patient-oriented outcomes.
• This collaboration will include regular rounds with the Team for development of patient management plans.
• Licenses and Certifications: Must ​hold current licensure by the appropriate state Board of Pharmacy.
• BLS required, ACLS and/or PALS may be required based upon assigned job duties. #INDPHARMA Work

Requirements

• Shift: Variable On Call: No Weekends: Rotating Travel Required: No Travel Location: Johnson City Medical Center