Pharmacist, Clinical Spec. *SIGN ON BONUS PGY-2* (FT) Pediatric-Johnson City, TN
Company: Ballad Health
Location: Johnson City
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
*Job Title:*Pharmacist, Clinical Spec. *SIGN ON BONUS PGY-2*
(FT) Pediatric-Johnson City, TN*Job
Code:*MSHA000B7W*Location:*NISWONGER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, Johnson
City, TN*Position Type:*Full-time (scheduled 72 hrs or more per pay
period)*Job Definition**Job Description**SCOPE OF POSITION*The
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist shall be responsible for the provision
of clinical pharmacy services/pharmaceutical care as delineated by
the services Scope of Care for the patients of the entity. This
individual shall possess the personal characteristics necessary for
successfully fulfilling his/her responsibilities. These
characteristics include flexibility, attention to detail,
initiative, cooperation, a willingness and ability to work with
other clinical pharmacists, and a commitment to continuing
education to upgrade his/her skills in a constantly developing
profession. He/she should be knowledgeable about pharmaceutical
preparations; drug therapy review and evaluation; drug information
sources, retrieval and interpretation; medication use evaluation;
adverse drug reaction reporting and evaluation; specialty area
medicine; disease state management; and formulary management for
adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient age groups served at the
entity and possess capabilities to provide pharmaceutical care for
these patient age groups. He/she will provide information about
medication therapy in both formal and informal settings to
healthcare providers, including physicians as well as patients and
families. Services/skills shall include:a. Evaluation of drug
therapy orders and medication profiles, monitoring drug dosing and
administration regimens, evaluation of adverse reactions and
drug/drug interactions, and provision of drug and poison
information, as well as recommendations on cost containment
issues.b. Specialized activities such as therapeutics, nutrition
support formulations, cardio respiratory resuscitation
therapeutics, and clinical research projects.c. Regular
participation on rounds with the appropriate team, provision of
drug therapy-related education to specialty area team members, and
participation in multidisciplinary quality activity committees.d.
Provision of input about policies and procedures related to safe
and effective use of medication in specialty area(s), including
development of evidence based protocols related to the safe use of
medications.e. Provide information/input for Clinical Coordinator
as well as P&T and Clinical Committees regarding formulary
status of specialty area therapeutic agents.f. Precepting of
pharmacy students, as well as pharmacy and medical residents.g.
Appropriate interactions with practitioners from various Colleges
of Pharmacys.He/She should manifest good communication and
interactive skills, a positive outcome/results orientation and the
ability to function successfully as part of unit based and/or
multidisciplinary teams, as well as independently. He/she shall
demonstrate leadership qualities and routinely serve as a role
model, both intra and interdepartmentally.He/she should model the
Ballad Health Mission, Vision and Values, and shall be committed,
by personal actions/examples and leadership direction, to the
unceasing improvement of care quality via the organizations
Performance Improvement Initiatives. This pharmacist shall also
adhere to/serve as a role model as relates to compliance with
regulatory body/agency mandates.He/she will be knowledgeable about
rationale and processes for accreditation and will participate in
maintenance of continuous service readiness (CSR).Access to patient
information may be needed to fulfill the responsibilities of this
role.Adherence to Ballad Health confidentiality policies and
practices is required.*REPORTING RELATIONSHIP*See Table of
Organization.*EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE*The Clinical Pharmacy
Specialist must be a graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited
by the American Council for Pharmaceutical Education. Education and
training should include capabilities/competencies to provide
pharmaceutical care for patients of age groups as delineated in
position scope.The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist shall have at least
five (5) years of clinical pharmacy experience with a minimum of 2
years of specialty area experience OR have successfully completed a
post graduate residency with a dedicated specialty area component.
An advanced pharmacy degree with an applicable residency OR
comparable experience (as delineated previously) accompanied by
Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy shall be required. His/her
clinical experience shall include, but not be limited to, clinical
consultation/review, medication use evaluation for patients of
related age groups, nutritional support, and pharmacokinetic
dosing.Capabilities/knowledge must also be exhibited in the use of
related information systems hardware/software. Previous
experience/proficiency in the provision of education and training
for pharmacy students and healthcare providers is needed.This
individual shall possess good communication skills and analytical
and leadership abilities. He/She must demonstrate the ability to
work closely with physicians and paramedical professions in a
multidisciplinary setting.Pharmacist shall possess abilities and
knowledge to function on the Consult Service, collaborating
professionally and effectively with team members (including
physicians) regarding patient care needs and with a goal of
positive, patient-oriented outcomes. This collaboration will
include regular rounds with the Team for development of patient
management plans.Must hold current licensure by the appropriate
state Board of Pharmacy.BLS required, ACLS and/or PALS may be
required based upon assigned job duties*Compensation*Job Type:
Full-timeby Jobble
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