Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Solid Organ Transplant - $20,000 Sign on Bonus

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Education : Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

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

Functional Accountabilities

• 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

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