Pharmacist 3, Clinical Spec

• Provisions comprehensive clinical pharmacy services related to their area of practice to optimize safe, effective and cost-effective drug therapy
• Participates on inter-disciplinary patient care team rounds
• provides consultative input on safe and effective drug therapy
• manages established clinical pharmacy programs or services
• monitors assigned patient populations for clinical progress including renal/hepatic function, culture results, and other applicable laboratory tests
• recommends adjustments to therapy as necessary
• provides patient education and discharge counseling
• authorizes/verifies orders
• supervises drug distribution when appropriate and required
• Documents clinical pharmacy activities as appropriate in the medical record or other systems
• Works collaboratively with other clinicians and health-care providers to implement and maintain innovative disease or comprehensive medication management programs and clinical pharmacy services
• Directs and supervises the work of technicians to ensure appropriate workflow as required
• Participates in the development of global medication use management programs within the University of Rochester Medical Center including clinical guidelines, critical pathways, disease management and drug use programs
• Provides clinical leadership in area of specialty by serving as a mentor, coach and role model for all pharmacists in the department
• Conducts QA, MUE, or other research to document the value and contribution of clinical pharmacy services at URMC within area of specialization
• Participates in departmental Q/A processes such as reporting and following up on medication incidents, cost-savings initiatives, etc.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and clinical services across the AHP and URMC network
• Develop and foster positive collaboration with payers, providers, pharmacists and other clinic staff
• Continues to advance the practice of pharmacy through publications, research, presentation at local, state or national conference meetings
• Maintains a personal and professional commitment to the training of future generations of pharmacists as exemplified by serving as a preceptor for pharmacy residency training programs offered at the University of Rochester Medical Center
• contributes to student training experiences for IPPE and APPE rotations as assigned
• provides didactic lectures, case studies and other interactive teaching programs to pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and pharmacists
• provides didactic lectures to various divisions and departments of the medical center as requested including nursing, medical/surgical residents and students training in allied health professions
• Resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner
• Identifies patient care problems and does not pass on problems to the next shift without exhausting reasonable attempts at resolution and communicating progress
• Problem solving will often go beyond patient-specific issues, and may require participation on interdisciplinary teams or revising hospital or departmental policy, procedures or treatment guidelines
• Contacts supervisor for assistance when solution is beyond his/her expertise or authority
• Holds active membership and participates in local, regional and national professional organizations in clinical pharmacy and/or specialty areas of practice
• Conducts presentation of clinical education or research results at local, regional and/or national meetings
• Provision of continuing professional education to peers in the community, region, and/or nationally
• Serves on departmental, hospital or medical center committees or task forces

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree and 3 years of specialty clinical pharmacy practice experience with progressive systems responsibilities required
• Licensed Pharmacist with certification in the relevant specialty area upon hire required

Specialty residency training preferred