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Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Inpatient Pharmacy Job

Date: May 21, 2012

Location: GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, US

PHARM CLINICAL SPCLST I

Reference Title
HR Use Only: Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Inpatient Pharmacy
Hospital: Marymount Hospital
Facility: MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL
Department: PHARMACY
Job Code: T3695E
Pay Grade: 18
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours: 7am to 5pm
Job Details: - Pharmacist (RPH)

Summary: Provides clinical pharmacy services to patients of all ages within in the specialty area. Interacts with physicians and nurses to make recommendations regarding drug therapy of patients. Educates staff pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, post graduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses and physicians in pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area. Job Responsibilities: Performs pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care for patients in the area of service responsibility in a routine, continuous manner, taking into account the age and clinical condition of each patient. Provides general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and, and other health care professionals. Interacts routinely with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients. Supports pharmacists and technicians educational development by participating in departmental staff development programs and providing leadership in the education of staff involved in providing pharmaceutical care to patients. Supports staff pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction, as well as formal educational programs. Supports and participates in pharmaceutical related research in area of specialty. Maintains expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Requires Doctor of Pharmacy degree plus appropriate residency or fellowship training. If hired for a specialty area where specialty residency training is available, then specialty residency is required. Experience: Significant experience as a clinical specialist, practitioner or coordinator which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring. Minimumm of five years experience may offset advanced education requirement.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Candidates must have or be eligible for licensure in current state.

Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity to operate office equipment. May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations to attend meetings; must have normal or corrected vision and clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person.

Category: Allied Health


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