Clinical Pharmacist Rheumatology and Dermatology

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About Duke University Hospital

 

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Working Hours: 

• Day shift

 

General Description of the Job Class

The rheumatology and dermatology clinical pharmacist provides clinical pharmacy services to patients served by Duke Rheumatology and Dermatology. The clinical pharmacist shall provide services for rheumatology and dermatology disease states. The pharmacist may support the development of therapy plans, facilitate medication access, facilitate medication implementation and modification, provide patient education, support laboratory monitoring requirements, serve as a resource for healthcare providers and staff, and facilitate utilization of Duke retail and specialty pharmacies, as appropriate.  A clinical practice as a clinical pharmacist practitioner will be maintained at an outpatient clinic and/or virtually. The position may also include precepting pharmacy students and residents.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Clinical Pharmacist Responsibilities

 

Clinical Practice:

 

• Participates in clinic and care management activities to provide clinical pharmacy services and oversight for safe use of medication. This may include prescribing and monitoring of medications within the scope of practice designed collaboratively with physician colleagues. This may include, but is not limited  to:

  • Completes/Reviews medication reconciliation.

  • Provides medication counseling.

  • Prescribes and adjusts medications as permitted through collaborative practice agreement.

  • Screens for drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, omissions, etc.

  • Monitors patients for therapeutic and/or adverse response to medication.

  • Coordinates patient care and ensures appropriate follow-up, including laboratory monitoring, with other outpatient or inpatient teams.

  • Ensures continuity of care and access with all medications.

  • Facilitates prescription fulfillment through Duke specialty and retail pharmacies, as appropriate. Coordinates with Duke specialty and retail pharmacies, including patient assistance and prior authorization teams, to provide seamless medication access to all patients. Coordinates with external retail pharmacies as needed. Coordination may include supporting prior authorization process as needed, among other activities.

  • Supports Duke Specialty Pharmacy patients by serving as the Duke Specialty Pharmacy on-call pharmacist on a rotating schedule with other pharmacists in the Duke Specialty Pharmacy and specialty clinics.

  • Collaborates with infusion pharmacy staff to provide continuity of care on medication infusion related issues as necessary.

  • Documents the care provided in patients’ records.

  • Participates in interdisciplinary reviews of patients’ progress, when applicable.

  • Serves as a resource to providers, care managers, and other healthcare professionals to provide medication reviews and to assist in accurate completion of medication reconciliation activities.

  • Serves as resource to assist in addressing medication access and medication adherence challenges.  Coordinates and collaborates with Duke pharmacy technicians to overcome these barriers, as appropriate.

  • Refers patients to patient assistance programs, or other res