Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Second shift, Medicine​/Surgery

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Location:

UC Medical Center
Department:
Medicine/Surgery

Hours:

Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly
Shift: Second Shift

UC Health is hiring a full-time Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Medicine/Surgery for the Inpatient Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. We are offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus!

Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) provides specialized clinical pharmacy services to patients receiving care under the medical direction of a general or specialty department, division, or service, regardless of the physical location of the patient within the hospital or ambulatory clinics. The CPS coordinates these clinical services with other health care practitioners and patients through direct and indirect patient care activities, education, and project management/research within the specialty area.

The CPS also collaborates with other members of pharmacy and the interdisciplinary team to resolve problems related to drug distribution that occur on their assigned nursing unit area(s) or patient care team(s)/service(s). The CPS works to achieve desired patient-centered outcomes through supporting the provision of safe, cost-effective, evidence-based medication therapy.

This position is part of exciting expansion of growing clinical pharmacy presence with second-shift/evening coverage that will now include med-surg, critical care, and emergency department coverage!

About the University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Community Discounts

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Evaluate drug therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, adherence, and affordability.
• Clarify pharmacotherapy plans and orders with the prescriber, document any changes in patient and pharmacy records, and inform others of medication order changes.
• Monitor and adjust drug therapy for covered patients to achieve optimal patient outcomes through patient assessment, including identifying and prioritizing patient problems and medication-related needs.
• Assessment includes considerations for age, weight, laboratory and other objective data, physical exam information, medical procedures, and other individual factors.
• The specialist communicates this analysis with other clinicians and practitioners responsible for patient care.
• Develop/initiate therapeutic plans and address medication-related problems through written and/or verbal consultation with the interdisciplinary team and/or through collaborative practice agreements/consults, where appropriate.
• Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, clinical pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics/therapeutic drug monitoring, evidence-based selection and/or continuance of drug therapy, determination of therapeutic end points, and core measure/regulatory performance.
• The specialist, when functioning in a patient care area, takes responsibility for the continuity of care for a specific patient or team over the course of a hospitalization or phase of a disease.
• The practitioner ensures that pharmaceutical care is provided when not in the area through on-call responsibilities, policy and procedures, and development of ordersets, protocols, guidelines, or clinical pathways.
• The practitioner is responsible for reviewing pharmaceutical care provided during their absence and providing feedback to caregivers when necessary. Provide education and counseling to patients regarding their medication(s), when appropriate.
• Participate on rapid response and medical emergency…