Pharmacy Clinical Specialist NICU
Company: Inova Health System
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
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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Keywords: Inova Health System, Columbia , Pharmacy Clinical Specialist NICU, Healthcare , Fairfax, Maryland
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