Pulmonology/PAH Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hybrid First Shift, Specialty Pharmacy

Location: UC Health Business Center / Hybrid 
Department: Specialty Pharmacy 
Hours: Part-Time, 20 Hours/Weekly 
Shift: First Shift

UC Health is hiring a part-time Pulmonology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Specialty Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center. We are offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus! 

Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) provides specialized clinical pharmacy services to patients receiving care under the medical direction of a general or specialty department, division, or service, regardless of the physical location of the patient within the hospital or ambulatory clinics. The CPS coordinates these clinical services with other health care practitioners and patients through direct and indirect patient care activities, education, and project management/research within the specialty area. The CPS also collaborates with other members of pharmacy and the interdisciplinary team to resolve problems related to drug distribution that occur on their assigned nursing unit area(s) or patient care team(s)/service(s). The CPS works to achieve desired patient-centered outcomes through supporting the provision of safe, cost-effective, evidence-based medication therapy.

About the 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. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. 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:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability 
• 401K 
• Hybrid with no holidays or weekends 
• Community Discounts 
• Learning environment allows for constant development.   

Patient Care:

• Evaluate drug therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, adherence, and affordability.
• Clarify pharmacotherapy plans and orders with the prescriber, document any changes in patient and pharmacy records, and inform others of medication order changes.
• Monitor and adjust drug therapy for covered patients to achieve optimal patient outcomes through patient assessment, including identifying and prioritizing patient problems and medication-related needs.
• Assessment includes considerations for age, weight, laboratory and other objective data, physical exam information, medical procedures, and other individual factors.
• The specialist communicates this analysis with other clinicians and practitioners responsible for patient care.
• Develop/initiate therapeutic plans and address medication-related problems through written and/or verbal consultation with the interdisciplinary team and/or through collaborative practice agreements/consults, where appropriate.
• Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, clinical pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics/therapeutic drug monitoring, evidence-based selection and/or continuance of drug therapy, determination of therapeutic end points, and core measure/regulatory performance.
• The specialist, when functioning in a patient care area, takes responsibility for the continuity of care for a specific patient or team over the course of a hospitalization or phase of a disease.
• The practitioner ensures that pharmaceutical care is provided when not in the area through on-call responsibilities, policy and procedures, and development of ordersets, protocols, guidelines, or clinical pathways.
• The practitioner is responsible for reviewing pharmaceutical care provided during their absence and providing feedback to caregivers when necessary. Provide education and counseling to patients regarding their medication(s), when appropriate.
• Participate on rapid response and medical emergency response teams.
• Participate in drug distribution activities during periods of staffing shortages or as scheduled to maintain continuity of departmental services.
• Demonstrate thorough familiarity with and appropriate adherence to the hospital's formulary and all pharmacy department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate sound verbal and nonverbal communication skills with patients and other healthcare practitioners 

Indirect Patient Care:

• Demonstrate and apply in-depth knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and the clinical signs, symptoms, and natural history of disease