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nUPMC Shadyside Pharmacy Department is looking to hire a Clinical Pharmacist on a full-time basis!
nThis position will involve training and rotating through various areas in our pharmacy department, including central pharmacy, UB/decentralized pharmacy, the ICU and oncology satellite.
nnThis role consists of primarily daylight hours with about 4-5 evening shifts per 4-week schedule; it will also require working every 3rd weekend.
n nClinical Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and efficient comprehensive medication management for specialized patient populations. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy. Clinical Pharmacists provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services in a clinical practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team. These clinicians are aligned with interdisciplinary programs and services to provide comprehensive medication management to ensure clinical pharmacy is appropriately integrated in the care process. Clinical Pharmacists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized clinical pharmacy services to patients. Clinical pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects in their area of expertise as well as support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in the quality initiatives is expected with the goal of improving clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions.
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nnnLeads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs.
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nnFacilitates pharmaceutical care services, direct patient care programs, medication utilization systems within assigned
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n nservices and care areas to assure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence-based best
npractices, and regulatory standards.
nnnDesigns and implements stewardship activities and restriction/surveillance programs.
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nnTracks and evaluates assigned pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency and routinely
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n nbenchmarks against local and national best practices.
nnActively identifies practice related issues which require evaluation and facilitate clinical research projects, quality
n nimprovement initiatives, or healthcare provider education as needed to advance practice.
nnnDevelops and oversees policies and procedures for drug purchasing, drug usage, drug distribution, and drug control.
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nnAssures pharmacy is an integral part of the health-care delivery system and facilitates enhancement and expansion of
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n npharmacy services/programs.
nnnDelivers direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs.
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nnMaintains proficiency in decentralized pharmacy services and clinical pharmacy programs.
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nnWorks as an active member of multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers within decentralized
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n npatient care areas to provide patient-centered care o Identifies high-risk patients and implements interventions to
nimprove quality and safety.
nnMakes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations o Participates in the management
n nof medical emergencies.
nnnProvides discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling as appropriate.
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nnProvides pharmaceutical services throughout medical center.
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nnMaintains proficiency in hospital computer systems and medication ordering systems.
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nnProvides accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication therapy based on patient age and needs.
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nnCompletes critical patient monitoring and reviews patient profile/chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related
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n nproblems, improper drug or dose selection, sub therapeutic dosage, over dosage, adverse drug reactions, drug
ninteractions, failure to receive drugs, untreated indications, medication use without an indication, and treatment failures.
nnCommunicates effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers (physicians, nurses, etc.) and
n nassures continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among staff o Actively participates in stewardship activities
nand restricted medication programs.
nnParticipates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing o Maintains proficiency in and actively engages in
n noperational programs, central dispensing pharmacies, satellite dispensing pharmacies, and specialty pharmacy areas as
nappropriate for job assignment.
nnFacilitates specialty medication procurement, ordering, and dispensing procedures including but not limited to
n nchemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, controlled substances, etc. as appropriate for assignment o Oversees pharmacy
noperations and technician practice/activities.
nnnFacilitates experiential education and practice advancement.
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nnMaintains proficiency in preceptor roles and actively emulates education/mentorship skills.
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nnDevelops student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and creates new relationships for teaching
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n nand training opportunities.
nnIdentifies, designs, and implements improvements in the medication-use system to advance patient safety, maximize
n ntherapeutic outcomes, or control costs.
n*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
n*Performs other duties as assigned.
nnnGraduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
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nnB.S. degree in Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred.
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nnRequired: Current licensure as a pharmacist in practicing state
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nnCompletion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 3 years clinical pharmacy experience
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nnKnowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and
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n nevidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments
nnBPS Board Certification preferred.
n nLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
nnPharmacist
n nUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Worksite address
pittsburgh, PA, 15289, US
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