Emory Healthcare
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist / Nutrition Support
Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
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Emory Healthcare . Emory Healthcare (EHC) is one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more. EHC is a place where those around you are dedicated to teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations and make a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible. Responsibilities
The clinical specialist, pharmacy I practices as a clinical expert in specialty practice areas, and, in addition to direct patient care activities, is responsible for ensuring appropriate medication therapy and clinical outcomes for the institution related to the specialty area. Develops and promotes advanced clinical practice based upon recent evidence-based practice. Operates under existing and establishes new collaborative practice agreements to enhance pharmaceutical care and ensures institution-wide appropriate therapy and outcomes. Provides patient-centered, interdisciplinary pharmaceutical care; proactively reviews and processes orders accurately and efficiently; prevents/resolves drug-related problems by consulting with the ordering prescriber and appropriately documenting. Performs daily in-depth patient profile reviews to assess, monitor, and recommend appropriate drug therapy; consistently evaluates, intervenes, and documents clinical interventions beyond institutional protocols and guidelines. Supports recommendations with critical literature analysis; monitors drug therapy regimens and makes recommendations or modifications per protocol. Leads the development of system nomograms and other guidelines; promotes documentation of clinical activities and adverse drug events; participates in medical codes as applicable. Develops system policies and processes for dosing, storage, handling, dispensing, and administration of medications and compounded products; actively participates in system clinical practice initiatives. Serves as a role model for complex clinical and ethical situations; develops, uses, and promotes patient education materials and techniques for drug therapy, adverse effects, compliance, handling, and administration education. Coordinates transitions of care as appropriate; ensures service completion and patient satisfaction; engages in external professional activities to maintain clinical competency and knowledge of current trends and practices. Develops accredited continuing education activities every 2 years; precepts pharmacy students and residents as available; responsible for department training and competency assurance for the specialty area. Assists in training and education of pharmacy and other disciplines; answers drug information questions with deep knowledge of research designs, methodologies, and biostatistics; engages in scholarly activities and submits publications or national presentations routinely. Recognizes process failures and actively engages in analysis/improvement efforts; leads medication use evaluation or quality improvement projects annually in the specialty area. Oversees work by pharmacy students, technicians, and pharmacists to ensure performance standards comply with regulations; documents adverse drug reactions and medication variances per policy; reviews trends and recommends patient safety solutions in the specialty. Promotes new ideas to improve quality or overcome barriers to advance the profession in the specialty area; responsible for overall departmental pharmacy financial stewardship and cost-saving initiatives; participates in formulary review and medication selection. Maintains understanding of 340b practices as applicable; oversees medication use systems in the specialty area; leads development/review of protocols, guidelines, or order sets; participates in multidisciplinary committees. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy. ASHP-Accredited Post-Graduate Year 1 and 2 Residency or Fellowship or equivalent experience in the specialty area. Relevant Pharmacy Specialty Board Certification is preferred. Active Georgia Pharmacist license. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required within 90 days. Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 6 months, if directly applicable to practice specialty. Physical Requirements
Medium: 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting up to 50 lbs; Carrying up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary by area and task. Environmental Factors
Factors affecting environment conditions may vary by area and tasks. Exposures may include blood-borne pathogens, bio-hazardous waste, chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work; travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, may vary by area/task. Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. One week's advance notice is preferred.
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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist / Nutrition Support
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Emory Healthcare . Emory Healthcare (EHC) is one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more. EHC is a place where those around you are dedicated to teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations and make a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible. Responsibilities
The clinical specialist, pharmacy I practices as a clinical expert in specialty practice areas, and, in addition to direct patient care activities, is responsible for ensuring appropriate medication therapy and clinical outcomes for the institution related to the specialty area. Develops and promotes advanced clinical practice based upon recent evidence-based practice. Operates under existing and establishes new collaborative practice agreements to enhance pharmaceutical care and ensures institution-wide appropriate therapy and outcomes. Provides patient-centered, interdisciplinary pharmaceutical care; proactively reviews and processes orders accurately and efficiently; prevents/resolves drug-related problems by consulting with the ordering prescriber and appropriately documenting. Performs daily in-depth patient profile reviews to assess, monitor, and recommend appropriate drug therapy; consistently evaluates, intervenes, and documents clinical interventions beyond institutional protocols and guidelines. Supports recommendations with critical literature analysis; monitors drug therapy regimens and makes recommendations or modifications per protocol. Leads the development of system nomograms and other guidelines; promotes documentation of clinical activities and adverse drug events; participates in medical codes as applicable. Develops system policies and processes for dosing, storage, handling, dispensing, and administration of medications and compounded products; actively participates in system clinical practice initiatives. Serves as a role model for complex clinical and ethical situations; develops, uses, and promotes patient education materials and techniques for drug therapy, adverse effects, compliance, handling, and administration education. Coordinates transitions of care as appropriate; ensures service completion and patient satisfaction; engages in external professional activities to maintain clinical competency and knowledge of current trends and practices. Develops accredited continuing education activities every 2 years; precepts pharmacy students and residents as available; responsible for department training and competency assurance for the specialty area. Assists in training and education of pharmacy and other disciplines; answers drug information questions with deep knowledge of research designs, methodologies, and biostatistics; engages in scholarly activities and submits publications or national presentations routinely. Recognizes process failures and actively engages in analysis/improvement efforts; leads medication use evaluation or quality improvement projects annually in the specialty area. Oversees work by pharmacy students, technicians, and pharmacists to ensure performance standards comply with regulations; documents adverse drug reactions and medication variances per policy; reviews trends and recommends patient safety solutions in the specialty. Promotes new ideas to improve quality or overcome barriers to advance the profession in the specialty area; responsible for overall departmental pharmacy financial stewardship and cost-saving initiatives; participates in formulary review and medication selection. Maintains understanding of 340b practices as applicable; oversees medication use systems in the specialty area; leads development/review of protocols, guidelines, or order sets; participates in multidisciplinary committees. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy. ASHP-Accredited Post-Graduate Year 1 and 2 Residency or Fellowship or equivalent experience in the specialty area. Relevant Pharmacy Specialty Board Certification is preferred. Active Georgia Pharmacist license. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required within 90 days. Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 6 months, if directly applicable to practice specialty. Physical Requirements
Medium: 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting up to 50 lbs; Carrying up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary by area and task. Environmental Factors
Factors affecting environment conditions may vary by area and tasks. Exposures may include blood-borne pathogens, bio-hazardous waste, chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work; travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, may vary by area/task. Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. One week's advance notice is preferred.
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