Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiology Clinic

This ambulatory pharmacist position works primarily in the Heart and Vascular clinic to provide medication management services to patients with cardiomyopathy, amyloidosis, hypercholesterolemia, pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and other cardiac conditions. Sample medications this pharmacist could work with include mavacamten, tafamidis, and evolocumab. The specialist works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide care for patients in the Heart and Vascular clinic and provide clinical management for medications filled at the UI Health Care Specialty Pharmacy. Clinical management of these medications include answering provider questions about medications, provide education on new therapies and medication devices, assist with medication access, improve patient therapy outcomes through clinical interventions, answer patient questions, and utilize collaborative practice agreements to improve patient care. This pharmacist may also help in other clinics as necessary to ensure team success. The specialist also serves as a role-model/practitioner-educator for Doctor of Pharmacy students and pharmacy residents and carries out clinical practice responsibilities for the Department of Pharmaceutical Care.

Position Responsibilities:

• Patient Care - Participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care in select clinics 
  • Be present in clinics when patients are scheduled to see the clinical pharmacist and when clinical pharmacy services are required.
  • Complete a comprehensive patient assessment including medication history, pertinent physical assessment, and assessment of relevant laboratory values, patient interview, and an evaluation of past medical history for appropriate patients.
  • Work with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Provide disease state management and medication therapy management services through the use of collaborative practice agreements and protocols.
  • Provide in-depth patient medication assessment and education.
  • Provide follow-up of therapeutic recommendations through telephone calls and return clinic appointments as appropriate.
  • Identify, evaluate, and prevent adverse drug events through appropriate interventions.
  • Communicate therapeutic recommendations to the health care provider.
  • Document relevant clinical information in electronic medical record.
  • Coordinate medication-planning activities including facilitation of prescription writing, patient education, coordination with family members or home health care providers, etc.
  • Collaboratively address financial issues to ensure receipt of needed medications.
  • Provide drug information and education to health care professionals.
  • Serve as liaison for ambulatory pharmacy staff regarding patient medication therapy.
  • Evaluate patient-specific medication regimens to ensure the appropriateness of the following:
    • Indication
    • Correct dose
    • Route of administration
    • Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab, or drug-disease state interactions
    • Efficacy of therapy
    • Adherence to therapy
    • Dose adjustments for organ dysfunction
    • Adverse drug reactions
    • Potential drug misuse or abuse
    • Use of the most cost-effective therapy
    • Availability of medications on the UI Health Care Formulary (if applicable)
    • Provide staffing support in Specialty Pharmacy Services when needed
    • Complete patient follow-up calls to address side-effects/adherence
• Residency Training and Student Teaching Programs
  • Develop goals and objectives for pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanc