Clinical Pharmacist Spclst

SUMMARY:

Reports to Director Specialty Pharmacy, or Ambulatory Manager as applicable. Under the supervision of the Pharmacist-In-Charge, Senior Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, or Clinical Coordinator as appropriate coordinates pharmacy clinical programs including, but not limited to, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutical care, drug information services and pharmacoeconomics.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to monitor, assess, recommend changes, and optimize medication use in area of therapeutic specialty. Serves as a subject matter expert and real-time go to resource in area of specialty.

Participates in the development of therapeutic drug policy and implements corrective strategies necessary to contain drug costs in specified patient settings and/or within therapeutic classes. Monitors pharmacy clinical services through continuous quality improvement activities to ensure that customer expectations are met or exceeded.

Provides input for the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and budgets for the pharmacy services clinical practice setting. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

• Coordinates and oversees new and established pharmacy clinical services within scope of practice.
• Establishes priorities for effective patient care and clinical pharmacy services within the scope of existing departmental and organizational policies.
• Provides patient care and education, through comprehensive medication reconciliations, medication-related patient counseling, plan of care adherence counseling and support, and general health education coaching and support.
• Emphasizes the safe and effective use of medications, identifies potential drug interactions, and performs other related activities.

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Prior to start date, as applicable to job location, possesses either:
  Current unrestricted licensure as registered pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Or Current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island or 90-day temporary pharmacist licensure in the State of Rhode Island.

EXPERIENCE:

Successful completion of Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) Residency from an accredited program in area of specialty and national board certification in area of specialty within 1 year of hire.

Two years clinical experience, knowledge, and development may be considered in lieu of formal training, in which case national board certification in area of specialty or Pharmacotherapy will be required within 1 year of meeting board certification eligibility requirements.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status.