[Hiring] Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy Specialist @C0008 Franciscan Health Michigan City

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides comprehensive pharmacotherapy services for patient populations, responds to complex drug therapy issues, and provides leadership to improve medication use. • Collaborate with allied health disciplines to provide quality patient care. • Consult with and advise other healthcare professionals and patients on matters pertaining to selection, procurement, distribution, and safe and appropriate use of medications. • Coordinate and deliver ongoing staff education for clinical staff pharmacists. • Direct and precept students and/or residents. • Lead cost-effective formulary management initiatives. • Review adverse events related to the medication use process, recommend improvements, and ensure implementations. • Review literature and publications in area of specialization, and recommend improvements to the medication use process. • Review prescriptions and medication orders, check for appropriateness, and provide information needed to properly and safely administer the medication. • Attend and participate in local and system-wide committees to improve the medication use process. • Draft, review, and revise medication-related policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols. • Provide clinical pharmacy services as outlined in approved hospital policies, including but not limited to: • Pharmacokinetic consults • Renal dosing • Parenteral nutrition management • Anticoagulation management • Neonatal/pediatric/geriatric dosing management • Route optimization • Antimicrobial stewardship • Reviewing medications at transitions of care Qualifications • Required: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy • Preferred: Doctorate in Pharmacy • Required: 1 year PGY1 Pharmacy Residency • Required: 3 years in area of specialization • Preferred: 1 year PGY-2 Pharmacy residency • Required: Registered Pharmacist (RPh) - State Licensing Board • Required: Board Certified in applicable area of specialty or pharmacotherapy (if specialty area not available) - Required within 24 months • Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association as required by unit Requirements • Active Indiana Pharmacist License • Travel Required: Never or Rarely Benefits Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org. Apply tot his job