Pharmacy Specialist - Kennelty Lab

Department Pharmacy Practice and Science/College of Pharmacy

Jobcode Temp Professional Employee

Working Title Pharmacy Specialist - Kennelty Lab

Serve as a clinical pharmacist on a large, multisite research project, working remotely with enrolled study subjects located in Illinois and their health care providers to improve their cardiovascular disease risk. This is a part‑time position 25% up to 50% FTE.

The clinical pharmacist provides pharmacy-related services through sharing of information with other members of the healthcare team via documentation within the patient medical record and other on-line reporting systems.

• Patient drug allergies and patient‑specific height and weight information.
• Medication histories.
• Medication counseling to patients.
• Interventions with prescribers and other healthcare providers.
• Patient interactions – those that occur in the clinic and when the patient is located elsewhere (e.g., at home, as an inpatient, in the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy).
• Drug dosing recommendations made to prescribers.
• Drug Use Evaluation Program activities.
• Steps taken to identify, evaluate, or avoid adverse drug reactions.

Provide clinical pharmacy services or other specialized pharmacy services to specialized patient populations to optimize patient outcomes and safety. Provide expertise in developing systems of care. Analyze and improve medication usage. Identify and implement best practices into guidelines and policies. May participate in IRB or P&T committees.

Evaluate patient and drug‑related data to identify drug therapy problems and formulate an appropriate plan of care.

Assess patients, including identifying and prioritizing patient problems and medication‑related needs.

Evaluate drug therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, adherence, and affordability.

Follow up on and monitor the outcomes of therapeutic plans.

Demonstrate and apply in‑depth knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and the clinical signs and symptoms of diseases and/or disorders.

Uses organizational skills to identify and apply tools and resources to efficiently and effectively work independently.

Experience providing chronic care management.

Evaluates and documents the patient's response to a treatment plan.

Evaluates patient and drug‑related data to identify actual or potential drug therapy problems.

Analyzes medication use and implements corrective actions to improve drug use.

Provides education designed to enhance understanding on the appropriate use of medication.

Teaches others to identify quality assurance strategies to minimize drug misuse.

Develops strategies to improve patient adherence and clinical practices.

Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.

Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.

Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.

Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.

Identifies the patient's desired therapeutic outcomes and makes/explains drug therapy plans.

Applies data, techniques and procedures to assess the health status and concerns of a patient.

Provides education or precautions based on patients' requests or requirements.

Identifies and prioritizes actual and potential drug therapy problems for patients.

Selects appropriate formats, counseling areas and checklists of processes for patients.

Creates a team environment of accountability and commitment for reaching project goals.

Applies available tools and resources to work efficiently.

Develops and applies project selection and resource allocation criteria with the team.

Helps others to identify and work around problems that could impede progress.

Reinforces positive contributions and recommends adjustments for improving outcomes.

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