Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - WMCG Augusta - Full time

Job Summary: 

 
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist 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 comprehensive medication management through clinical services, patient and provider education, and assisting with ensuring safe medication use on the patients' transition of care (i.e., discharge) from the hospital. Individual may also be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for patient care activities such as 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 medications, anticoagulation, 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. 
c. Clarify medications upon admission and discharge, as needed. 
d. Optimize medication selection to improve medication access post-discharge. 
e. Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities including computer functions. 
f. Assist in investigational drug studies when needed 

Educational responsibilities 
a. Counsel patients on their discharge medications/perform MTM services. 
b. Develop and provide educational programs/in-services for health care practitioners and patients as required. 
c. Provide drug information when needed or requested. 
d. Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy. 
e. Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable). 
f. Assist in developing drug protocols. 

Participate on assigned Committees 
a. Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) 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) Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T committee.