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About this Job: General Summary of Position
Collaborates with providers to ensure safe and effective use of specialty medications and improves 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.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
* Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
* 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.
* Participates in the process of maintaining specialty pharmacy accreditation.
* Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
* Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Minimal Qualifications
Education
* Doctoral degree PharmD from an accredited college of Pharmacy required
Experience
* 3-4 years 3+ years of direct patient care experience in a clinical role preferably in a specialty pharmacy required and
* Ambulatory care experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
* PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in Maryland or the District of Columbia as applicable to practice site Upon Hire required and
* Eligibility for reciprocity to surrounding states as required for practice Upon Hire required and
* Completion of an ASHP accredited residency or other approved advanced training program Upon Hire preferred or
* Board of Pharmacy Specialty certification (BPS) or other approved certification like Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) AAHIVP Upon Hire preferred
* * Knowledge Skills and Abilities
* Verbal and written communication skills.
* Basic computer skills preferred.
This position has a hiring range of : USD $120,702.00 - USD $238,222.00 /Yr.
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