Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Internal Medicine at Wellstar Health Systems in Roswell, Georgia

Job Description:

Facility: North Fulton Hospital




Job Summary:



The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Internal Medicine is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution. Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for patient care activities, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider.



Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:



Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated with antimicrobial stewardship/pharmacokinetics, parenteral nutrition or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider. a.Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis. b.Round with interdisciplinary teams, as able. c.Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities including computer functions. d.Assist in investigational drug studies when needed. e.Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed. f.Perform antimicrobial stewardship activities as outlined per Wellstar policies. Clinical/General Pharmacy Practice Participate on assigned Committees a.Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (PT) Committee, as well as other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary. b.Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) or other cardiology-related studies/initiatives. Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the PT committee. c.Monitor metrics related to patients with various disease states and develop improvement strategies as necessary. d.Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable. e.Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements. Educational responsibilities a.Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as required. b.Provide drug information when needed or requested. c.Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy. d.Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable). e.Assist in developing drug protocols



Required Minimum Education:



Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy Required or
Doctorate Pharm D from an accredited college of pharmacy Required



Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Reg Pharmacist

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):



Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCCCP, etc.), Preferred
Registered Pharmacist in state of Georgia within 180 Days Required



Required Minimum Experience:



Minimum 3 years clinical pharmacy experience or PGY1 Pharmacy Residency completion Required or
Minimum 2 years clinical pharmacy experience in Internal Medicine or General Clinical Pharmacy, or completion of PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy, or Geriatrics Residency Required and
Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics Preferred



Required Minimum Skills:



Strong verbal and written communication skills High
Strong computer skills. Experience with Epic, Microsoft Office, preferred High
Capable of preparing and providing presentations High
Strong organizational skills High Apply Now