Pharmacy Residents - Matched Position at UC HEALTH LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description:

Location: UC Medical Center
Department: Pharmacy
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours / Weekly
Shift: Shift Varies

UC Health is hiring for Pharmacy Resident for UC Medical Center

Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, and according to standard procedure the Pharmacy Resident (Pharmacy Practice or Specialty) is a pharmacist in training who provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services and teaching. The resident provides services consistent with other services provided by pharmacists at UC Health. The resident training program is jointly supported by the corporate department of UC Health Pharmacy Services.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team each year. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details:

• UCMC is a Level 1 Trauma Facility.
• Learning environment allows for constant development.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Community Discounts

Education: Minimum Required: PharmD. Applicants to international programs are graduates or candidates for graduation from a pharmacy degree program that is a minimum of five years in duration.

License and Certification: Residents must obtain Ohio pharmacist licensure in the first third of the program to ensure two-thirds of the residency is completed as a licensed pharmacist based on ASHP requirements. If not licensed in Ohio by the residency start date, the candidate must obtain an Ohio Intern License.

Work Experience: No experience is required.

Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods; work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities and solve problems; respond quickly to emergency requests; communicate effectively (orally and in writing), and assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by the organization.

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.Patient Population:

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.

• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication, or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Direct Patient Care:

• Provides Pharmaceutical care by assisting physicians or providing direct patient care by:
  
  
  • Reviewing patient medication history
  • Educating patients on drug therapy
  • Establishing desired outcomes
  • Assessing patient demographics
  • Developing pharmacotherapeutic plans
  • Determining alternatives for achieving outcomes
  • Developing drug monitoring plans
  • Implementing new drug regimens
  • Monitoring patient outcomes in concert with medication use
  • Documenting medication related issues in patient medical record
  • Interpreting laboratory data in context with medication use
  • Reviewing patient medication profiles and making recommendations for drug therapy management
  • Monitoring pharmacokinetics of drug therapy
  • Monitoring and preventing potential adverse, drug-drug, and drug-food interactions
  • Preventing and monitoring for medication errors
  
  
• Completing patient specific medication consults
• Participates in patient care rounds focusing on drug therapy issues.
• Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
• Provides pharmacokinetic consultations as required, specifically addressing drugs with narrow therapeutic indices.
• Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors (MEs).
• Promotes the use of the formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary, when possible, but coordinates procurement of non-formulary drugs when necessary.
• Counsels patients on admission or discharge medications as necessary.
• Participates in the drug therapy management of medical emergencies, responds to Code Blue and Rapid Responses, and prepares medications as needed.
• Facilitate discharge planning, including engaging Medication Access Services if needed, to ensure a smooth transition to alternate site of care or home.
• Discusses medication order clarifications with the prescriber, documents any changes in the electronic medical record, and informs others who may be impacted of medication order changes.
• Maintains competency in unique aspects of drug therapy for the patients for which they provide care, including factors related to patients of all age groups.

Indirect patient care:

• Conducts one medication use evaluation and reports results to the appropriate UC Health committee.
• Develop a research project plan to evaluate pharmacotherapy, implement project plan, collect data, analyze data, assess potential or future changes aimed at improving pharmacy practice, improvement of clinical care, patient safety, healthcare operations, or specific question related to patient care.

Leadership:

• Participate in committee meetings, take meeting minutes, contribute to departmental planning
• Demonstrate leadership skills and interpersonal skills
• Manage entrusted responsibilities
• Demonstrate responsibility and professional behaviors

Teaching and Education:

• Precepts Pharm.D. students consistent with academic credentials and clinical experience
• Provide effective medication and practice-related education
• Construct educational activities such as pharmacy grand rounds and morbidity, mortality, and improvement conference
• Create written education to disseminate knowledge related to specific content, medication therapy and/or practice area

Patient Population:

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.

• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication, or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Direct Patient Care:

• Provides Pharmaceutical care by assisting physicians or providing direct patient care by:
  
  
  • Reviewing patient medication history
  • Educating patients on drug therapy
  • Establishing desired outcomes
  • Assessing patient demographics
  • Developing pharmacotherapeutic plans
  • Determining alternatives for achieving outcomes
  • Developing drug monitoring plans
  • Implementing new drug regimens
  • Monitoring patient outcomes in concert with medication use
  • Documenting medication related issues in patient medical record
  • Interpreting laboratory data in context with medication use
  • Reviewing patient medication profiles and making recommendations for drug therapy management
  • Monitoring pharmacokinetics of drug therapy
  • Monitoring and preventing potential adverse, drug-drug, and drug-food interactions
  • Preventing and monitoring for medication errors
  
  
• Completing patient specific medication consults
• Participates in patient care rounds focusing on drug therapy issues.
• Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
• Provides pharmacokinetic consultations as required, specifically addressing drugs with narrow therapeutic indices.
• Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors (MEs).
• Promotes the use of the formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary, when possible, but coordinates procurement of non-formulary drugs when necessary.
• Counsels patients on admission or discharge medications as necessary.
• Participates in the drug therapy management of medical emergencies, responds to Code Blue and Rapid Responses, and prepares medications as needed.
• Facilitate discharge planning, including engaging Medication Access Services if needed, to ensure a smooth transition to alternate site of care or home.
• Discusses medication order clarifications with the prescriber, documents any changes in the electronic medical record, and informs others who may be impacted of medication order changes.
• Maintains competency in unique aspects of drug therapy for the patients for which they provide care, including factors related to patients of all age groups.

Indirect patient care:

• Conducts one medication use evaluation and reports results to the appropriate UC Health committee.
• Develop a research project plan to evaluate pharmacotherapy, implement project plan, collect data, analyze data, assess potential or future changes aimed at improving pharmacy practice, improvement of clinical care, patient safety, healthcare operations, or specific question related to patient care.

Leadership:

• Participate in committee meetings, take meeting minutes, contribute to departmental planning
• Demonstrate leadership skills and interpersonal skills
• Manage entrusted responsibilities
• Demonstrate responsibility and professional behaviors

Teaching and Education:

• Precepts Pharm.D. students consistent with academic credentials and clinical experience
• Provide effective medication and practice-related education
• Construct educational activities such as pharmacy grand rounds and morbidity, mortality, and improvement conference
• Create written education to disseminate knowledge related to specific content, medication therapy and/or practice area

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