Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Infectious Disease - Cincinnati Medical Group

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. 

Infectious Disease - Ambulatory Care

The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist will optimize drug therapy outcomes by providing high quality, cost-effective health care; influencing prescribing behaviors; identifying, preventing and resolving drug-related problems; and educating health care personnel regarding drug therapy.

Participate in clinical programs to improve patient care, including but not limited to participating in in-person or telephonic pharmaceutical care clinics, therapeutic drug monitoring programs, participate in consult agreements, and programs to support state-wide initiatives.

Current practice for this role involves but is not limited to:

• Managing OPAT patients; responsibilities include completing a referral note within 48 hours of hospital discharge, monitoring weekly (or 2x weekly) labs, managing side effects, aiding in transitions of care concerns, following clinical progress, and determining plan of care at end of therapy
• Rounds with each RN/MD team to review OPAT list
• Aid in HIV and PrEP counseling and medication management (including prior auths and insurance concerns where needed)
• Aid in TDM for long term antifungals
• Organize and facilitate PGY1 ID rotation for The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health’s Residency Program
• Answer any drug information questions from MDs, RNs, inpatient pharmacists etc.

 

This role delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care. They coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities and coordinate the care provided by health team members. 

 

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in clinical programs and initiatives >90% of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist has received specialized training in their dedicated area of practice and ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy in their respective practice area. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will act in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist maintains established departmental policies and procedures while promoting department objectives. 

 

Essential Functions: 

·        In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness 

·        Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures 

·        Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.   

·        Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.  Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery. 

·        Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to a focused population and serve as a subject matter expert in area of specialty. 

·        Patient focused activities may include but are not