Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I - Palliative Services
Washington, District of Columbia
Employer: Medstar
Industry: Pharmacy
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is actively recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I to join their Palliative Services team in Washington, DC.
Under limited supervision, provides a higher level of direct patient care pharmacy services for an assigned, specialized patient population to assure adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Advises/consults with patients and their families and with the medical and nursing staff. Participates in research and drug use outcomes management programs within specialty area; instructs and trains pharmacy residents and students. Acts as a mentor to clinical pharmacists.
EducationEvaluates therapeutic options and provides clinical guidance to staff, clinical level I and II pharmacists, residents, and residents. Monitors drug therapy and develops patient care plans of assigned patients. Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician, clinical pharmacist, or nursing staff and dispenses medication. Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders as needed. Provides functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality, organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity, and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met. Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy. Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests. Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures, minimizes non-formulary drug use, eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications, duplicate therapy and dosage changes. Takes a leadership role in continuous quality improvement efforts and represents the department as an interdisciplinary interface in the assigned specialty areas. Participates in the development of drug and disease state-based clinical practice guidelines that also influence clinical practice. This responsibility includes providing biomedical literature evaluations to various other committees as needed. These evaluations often require detailed analysis and evaluation of multiple references, as well as the biomedical literature. Writes, reviews, and presents high-quality, evidence-based documents such as newsletters, SBARs, therapeutic interchanges, drug monographs, class reviews, and drug shortage mitigation strategies among others, ensuring time-sensitive completion and accuracy of clinical content. Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents on clinical rotation. Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings, serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate. Coordinates, supports, and participates in research, research protocol review, and research development, and publishes articles and presents at local and national meetings. Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians, and the clinical pharmacists, pharmacy residents, nurses, prescriber and other healthcare professionals. Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate. Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature, attending related seminars and conferences, and completing continuing education credits as required by the department. ","industry":"Healthcare
Under limited supervision, provides a higher level of direct patient care pharmacy services for an assigned, specialized patient population to assure adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Advises/consults with patients and their families and with the medical and nursing staff. Participates in research and drug use outcomes management programs within specialty area; instructs and trains pharmacy residents and students. Acts as a mentor to clinical pharmacists.
Education
- Doctoral degree or equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required
- 5-7 years of hospital experience (with at least 4 years in a specialized area) required or
- Completion of PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residency required or
- Completion of a PGY-1 plus 2 years of direct patient care experience in a specialized area required
- PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the District of Columbia required
- Board certification in area of specialty within 1 Year required
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: req30981
Country: United States
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
ZIP: 20010
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