ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Toledo Hospital

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Job Summary:

As an ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist IV, you provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services, including drug distribution, IV admixture preparation, medical therapy management, drug information dissemination, and compliance with controlled substance regulations. 

In this role, you directly supervise pharmacy support personnel. 

Clinical Pharmacy Practice

• Performs all duties of Clinical Pharmacist I, II, and III.
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing within department as well as to all external customers.
• Establishes productive, collaborative relationships with staff and community members.
• Exhibits professional behavior in all interactions.

Supervision, Oversight, and Training

• Contributes to multi-level education development and deployment.
• Precepts pharmacy learners as applicable.
• Incorporates training and education of frontline staff into daily workflow.
• Works collaboratively with all pharmacy staff to create an environment which supports optimal patient care.

Operation Support and Additional Responsibilities

• Provides antimicrobial therapy oversight.
• Provides anticoagulant therapy oversight.
• Provides critical care medication therapy oversight.
• Provides and/or supervises comprehensive wrap around medication therapy services including medication history collection, inpatient reviews, medication stewardship, patient education, prior authorization facilitation, referral procurement, and discharge medication reconciliation preparation via system process.
• Assists and supports the development, implementation, and management of clinical pharmacy services through idea sharing, process development, and feedback review.
• Provides ongoing clinical drug information consultation and clarification to practitioners.
• Assists in the completion of drug information requests escalated from clinical pharmacist I or II. Escalates requests appropriately if needed.
• Responsible for MEC/P&T subcommittee preparation work (formulary reviews, MUEs, research, etc.) within corresponding service line.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: PharmD degree or BS Pharm with post-2006 experience plus PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience.

Clinical Skills: Patient counseling, patient profile review, pharmacokinetic evaluation, superior time and project management, preceptorship, antimicrobial basic skills, evidence-based literature review

Operational Skills: narrow service area expertise for drug information needed for preparation, administration and delivery of medications, pharmacokinetic evaluation necessary for narrow service area, superior time and project management, evidence-based literature review.

Years of Experience: 3 years full time inpatient pharmacy practice
License: Must be a registered pharmacist, licensed in good standing in Michigan and Ohio. Single facility-based pharmacists must retain state licensure per site location.

Certification: BLS, ACLS and/or PALS, Board Certification within 2 years of hire

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Clinical Skills:  Scientific writing, antimicrobial stewardship, critical care medication management, emergency response supportive care, education content development

Operational Skills: precepting experience, antimicrobial basic skills applicable to narrow service area, education content development

Years of Experience: 4 years full time inpatient pharmacy practice

License: no additional preferred

Certification: Board Certification and/or additional training in specialty area

WORKING CONDITIONS

Personal Protective Equipment: provided based on patient risk type and material risk type.

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift light materials. Non-material handling of continuous sitting and reaching; frequent standing; occasional squatting, kneeling, walking, and stairs. Must be able to move about and between workstations.

The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It should not be considered exhaustive. 

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit  

Benefits:

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It's what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

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