University of Utah Health
Health Plans Clinical Pharmacist
University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
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University of Utah Health Overview As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA. This position for use in Health Plans Departments only. Clinical Pharmacists ensure that safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy is implemented for all patients in their care and monitor said care appropriately. Clinical pharmacists participate in quality improvement projects to improve clinical care or pharmacy operations. Clinical pharmacists must work effectively as a team member, communicate clearly, assertively, and professionally, to all providers, health plan members and their families, and other staff members, and provide superior customer service when interacting with providers, patient and their family members, co-workers, and vendors. Clinical pharmacists must be willing to work with trainees in the department (e.g. students, interns, residents or new staff). Responsibilities Solves problems in the medication use process for patients and the organization. Identifies, engages, in organizational and department quality improvement activities to improve patient care, medication use process, and pharmacy operations. Educates and trains residents, students, interns, colleagues and other health care professionals. Assesses appropriate drug information and literature resources, and provides effective information to varied audiences including patients, other health care professions, and peers. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Ability and willingness to train department trainees (e.g. students, residents, new staff). Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual. Ability to work effectively as a team member. Ability to communicate clearly, assertively, and professionally, to all providers, Health Plan members and their families and other staff members. Ability to provide superior customer service when interacting with providers, patients and their family members, co-workers, and vendors. Ability to work with trainees in the department. (e.g. students, interns, residents, or new staff). Demonstrated human relations, effective communication, service orientation, organizational, and computer literacy skills. Qualifications Doctorate of Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical practice experience. Additional qualifications may be required depending on area the pharmacist is primarily assigned to work. Licenses Required Current licensure to dispense controlled substances in the State of Utah. Current Pharmacist license in the State of Utah. Preferred Qualifications Residency training.
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Health Plans Clinical Pharmacist
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University of Utah Health Overview As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA. This position for use in Health Plans Departments only. Clinical Pharmacists ensure that safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy is implemented for all patients in their care and monitor said care appropriately. Clinical pharmacists participate in quality improvement projects to improve clinical care or pharmacy operations. Clinical pharmacists must work effectively as a team member, communicate clearly, assertively, and professionally, to all providers, health plan members and their families, and other staff members, and provide superior customer service when interacting with providers, patient and their family members, co-workers, and vendors. Clinical pharmacists must be willing to work with trainees in the department (e.g. students, interns, residents or new staff). Responsibilities Solves problems in the medication use process for patients and the organization. Identifies, engages, in organizational and department quality improvement activities to improve patient care, medication use process, and pharmacy operations. Educates and trains residents, students, interns, colleagues and other health care professionals. Assesses appropriate drug information and literature resources, and provides effective information to varied audiences including patients, other health care professions, and peers. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Ability and willingness to train department trainees (e.g. students, residents, new staff). Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual. Ability to work effectively as a team member. Ability to communicate clearly, assertively, and professionally, to all providers, Health Plan members and their families and other staff members. Ability to provide superior customer service when interacting with providers, patients and their family members, co-workers, and vendors. Ability to work with trainees in the department. (e.g. students, interns, residents, or new staff). Demonstrated human relations, effective communication, service orientation, organizational, and computer literacy skills. Qualifications Doctorate of Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical practice experience. Additional qualifications may be required depending on area the pharmacist is primarily assigned to work. Licenses Required Current licensure to dispense controlled substances in the State of Utah. Current Pharmacist license in the State of Utah. Preferred Qualifications Residency training.
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