Outpatient Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator

Job Description

This position is accountable for those pharmacy services which require pharmaceutical education and state licensure; leadership experience and extensive clinical and professional judgment to provide quality care to Med/Surg patients. This vital resource works to establish clinical practices consisting of drug reviews for appropriateness, drug monitoring, participating in trauma codes and active involvement in the management of Med/Surg patients. These duties are performed according to departmental policies and procedures, and as scheduled by the supervisory staff.

Requirements

Education:

To qualify a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree is required.

Licensing/Certifications:

New York State Pharmacist License required

Experience:

5 years experience required with primary focus in medication Therapy Management (MTM- certification required)

PGY-1 Training with at least 2 years post-residency experience as a Clinical Pharmacist

PGY-2 Training in Internal Medicine with at least one year experience as a Clinical Pharmacist is preferred

• Possesses excellent mathematical ability, attention to detail, concentration, and alertness.
• Knows how to organize and prioritize work while illustrating good time management skills
• Demonstrates the ability to safely handle medications
• Exhibits professional and respectable oral communication with co-workers, patients, outside vendors, and other health care affiliates.
• Presents aptitude to multi-task, work independently, and engage in teamwork
• Can proficiently read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Is open to training/giving and receiving instructions. Facilitates care by providing essential clinical activities such as, disease state management, general pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, pharmacokinetics monitoring and other crucial patient care activitiesServes as pharmacotherapy resource to medical staff during multidisciplinary rounds and provides drug therapy recommendationsOffers drug information services to physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals with regards to dosage regimens, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions and use of medications in special populationsResearches and develops new pharmacy protocols and training procedures related to various aspects of emergency medicineProvides formal accredited educational sessions, such as medical grand rounds Performs direct patient care activities such as bedside patient educationPerforms any necessary drug therapy interventions based upon hospital formulary, protocols, and target drug programsInvestigates and documents adverse drug reactionsParticipates in the quality improvement and medication-use-review activities of the department.Implements appropriate drug cost-containment measures to minimize drug cost while ensuring effective and efficient careProvides consultation to Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee relating to pharmacotherapy issuesAssists with the training of pharmacy residents, staff pharmacists, students, interns, and techniciansConducts research and data analysis regarding the Med/Surg patientsContributes to the pharmacy and medical literature, through therapeutic, pharmacokinetic, and pharmaco-economic articlesOversees the SBH Meds-to-Beds program

Union Position

Non-Union

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Salary Type (FLSA)

Exempt

Salary Range

$154,000

Position Type

Full-time

Position Number

FY081802

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