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Mercy Health · 4 months ago

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Internal Medicine – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Youngstown, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Mercy Health is a healthcare organization that is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for their St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. The role involves providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care, leading clinical programs to improve patient care, and ensuring safe and effective medication therapy.

Health CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to a focused population and serve as a subject matter expert in area of specialty

Patient focused activities may include but are not limited to in-person/telephonic pharmaceutical care clinics or patient care areas, therapeutic drug monitoring programs, consult agreements and programs to support ministry and/or state-wide initiatives

Lead clinical programs to improve patient care, optimize medication therapy and promote health and disease prevention

Perform medication reviews and medication therapy management to ensure safe and appropriate use of medications and achieve defined patient care outcomes

Identify and promote cost-containment efforts towards both medication utilization and best use of pharmacy resources

Maintains proficiency in order processing and supports pharmacy operations in medication distribution and operational functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability

Collaborate and communicate, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy team members, other health care professionals, and leaders to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services and enhance departmental and organizational programs

Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance

Provide education to pharmacy staff and serve as a preceptor for students and residents as assigned

Qualification

Pharmacist licenseACLS CertificationAdvanced pharmacy degreeBoard CertificationMedication therapy managementPharmacy operating systemsComputer knowledgeAnalytical skillsCustomer serviceCoachingOrganizationStress managementAttention to detailCritical thinkingCommunicationMentoringRelationship buildingTime-management

Required

Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing

Valid state issued ID

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD

Advanced knowledge and skills required to perform complex pharmacy functions; residency training or equivalent practice experience in associated pharmacy practice area or equivalent practice experience required to sit for Board certification in associated practice area

Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software

Preferred

ACLS Certification

Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency

PGY2 or 4 years of equivalent practice experience; Board Certification in associated pharmacy practice area (Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, Critical Care, Sterile Compounding or other practice area approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties or other certifying board)