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The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist ensures safe, appropriate and cost-effective medication therapies are made available for patients according to established policies, procedures and protocols. Assumes staffing responsibilities in the role of a Pharmacist to ensure smooth department operations. Provides education and information on pharmaceutical care and drug therapies to patients and healthcare team members. Supports quality initiatives through data management and analysis and effective operation of the department through policy development and liaising with members of the medical community.
Job Responsibilities
- Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary changes and critical pathways
- Facilitates the identification, resolution, implementation and communication of cost effective medication use issues in collaboration with the medical staff
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners and patients and suggests appropriate and cost effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, adverse drug reactions and appropriateness of drug/dose
- Performs all the functions/duties of the Pharmacist
- Provides education and information to patients on pharmaceutical care and drug therapy
- Provides training and education to Pharmacists regarding pharmaceutical care and Pharmacoeconomics and supervises and instructs Pharmacists and Pharmacy students
- Prepares and presents drug reviews, MUE criteria, antibiotic sensitivity reports, adverse drug reaction reports and pharmacy intervention summaries to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
- Participates in community educational programs and contributes to the advancement of the profession through presentations at local, state and national meetings
- Prepares reports on pharmaceutical care and Pharmacoeconomic activities as directed
- Coordinates the development of policies and procedures for clinical activities such as therapeutic interchanges
- Participates in the quality improvement activities of the department
- Collects and analyzes data and maintains documentation of all clinical activities
- Establishes productive and collaborative relationships with staff members, physicians and other healthcare professionals
- May perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements For Consideration
Minimum Education - Bachelors in Pharmacy
Education - PGY1/PGY2 Pediatric residency preferred
Schedule - Fulltime M-F and every fourth weekend rotation
Experience - Equivalent verifiable dedicated 7 years of pediatric experience REQUIRED
Licensing - VA Pharmacist License Active Upon Start
Sign on Bonus Available
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work
- Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
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As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Inova Health System (“Inova”) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits under any of its programs or activities, whether carried out by Inova directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Inova arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This policy is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at 45 C.F.R. Parts 80, 84, 91 and 92, respectively.