Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory-(240001IL)

Description

The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will establish collaborative practice agreements in several specialty service lines. They will see patients, precept residents and students, and assist the Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Manager with the strategic expansion in the ambulatory space. It will be expected that they are or become BCACP, and may need licensure in DC, MD, and / or VA.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will serve within their area as the representative of pharmacy in all aspects of the care the

pharmacy department provides. They will be responsible for review of pharmacy and organizational policies and procedures as they regard to drug use and departmental readiness for regulatory audits within and outside of their specialty area. They will provide oversight of formulary management (including development of guidelines and protocols) and drug-related education, work closely with other hospital departments to evaluate, direct, and modify pharmacy services, and assist in training of clinical staff and learners including competency assessments. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will also assist with oversight of the other pharmacy team members on their unit, when applicable. Academic scholarship will also be expected of this role including but not limited to authorship, presentations, and attendance at national meetings. The clinical pharmacy specialists will also be expected to help create and execute collaborative practice opportunities at Children's National.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Doctor of Pharmacy

Required)

Minimum Work Experience

2 years At least a year of pharmacy experience in a pediatric, specialized or academic or clinical setting.

6 years required for candidates without a PGY2 residency. (Required)

Required Licenses and Certifications

Pharmacist Eligible for Licensure in the District of Columbia plus / minus Maryland and Virginia (specialty dependent) 90 Days (Required) Board Certified Pharmacist (BPS) (specialty dependent) 1 Year (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Order Processing and Accreditation Readiness

• Interpret medication orders, profile orders and oversee the packaging, labeling and distribution of medications.
• Input orders into pharmacy computer system for area of practice when appropriate.
• Staff in the pharmacy operation to maintain distribution skillset.
• Assist in performing unit inspections and verifying accreditation readiness.
• Reviews medication lists for therapeutic duplication, omissions, dosing errors, drug interactions, and allergies.
• Reviews, interprets, and verifies new medication orders to ensure appropriate drug, dose, route, and frequency
• Assists nursing staff and other providers with automated dispensing machine questions.

Interventions / Documentation

Staff Development and Training

Clinical Services

Quality Improvement

Professional Development

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment / Identification

Teamwork / Communication

Performance Improvement / Problem-solving

Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

Safety

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus)111 Michigan Avenue NWWashington20010

Allied Health

Organization

Patient ServicesPosition Status : R (Regular)-FT - Full-TimeShift : VariableWork Schedule : Variable

Job Posting

Jan 8, 2025, 8 : 25 : 35 AM

Full-Time Salary Range

115731.2-192878.4