Specialty Clinical Pharmacist

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is looking for a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in the Ambulatory Diabetes Clinical department.

As a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist, you will collaborate with providers to ensure safe and effective use of specialty medications and improve communication among the patient's healthcare team by reviewing and evaluating clinical guidelines, formulating protocols, conducting medication reconciliation, creating patient care plans and providing patient consultation that will improve patient medication adherence, health, well-being and knowledge. Documents and reports on healthcare-related interventions and outcomes. Participates in the process of maintaining specialty pharmacy accreditation.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the \"Healthiest Maryland Businesses\". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts medication order verification, dosage regimen design, effective administration and drug therapy monitoring services.

Creates, updates and maintains specialty medication patient care plans.

Provides specialty medication education with patients and consultations with providers.

Obtains patient and drug related information for initial assessment, medication reconciliation, patient care planning, appropriate documentation and follow-up.

Provides functional oversight for activities related to specialty pharmacy in the clinic setting.

Documents all services according specialty pharmacy accreditation standards and payer specifications.

Participates in collaborate practice agreements with prescribers to advance patient care

Assists with the implementation, follow through, and administrative requirements associated with new clinical programs and all medications which require specialized monitoring.

Coordinates with all appropriate clinical and administrative personnel on plans, programs and operations to improve efficiency and productivity.

Remains current with evidence based clinical practice guidelines so that patient care plans and consultations align with the latest research.

Serves as a preceptor for student pharmacists, summer interns and residents when applicable.
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Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree PharmD from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

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Experience

• 3+ years of direct patient care experience in a clinical role, preferably in a specialty pharmacy required
• Ambulatory care experience preferred

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Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in Maryland or the District of Columbia, as applicable to practice site required
• Eligibility for reciprocity to surrounding states, as required for practice required
• Completion of an ASHP accredited residency or other approved advanced training program preferred
• Board of Pharmacy Specialty certification (BPS), or other approved certification like Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP), AAHIVP preferred
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  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills preferred.
  
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  This position has a hiring range of $118,331 - $218,171
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