Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Digestive Health ($10,000 Sign on Incentive - For New Hires to UI Only)
University of Iowa

Job Info

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The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join our Digestive Health team. This pharmacist position works in the Digestive Health Center to provide pharmaceutical care services to patients, with a predominate focus on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The specialist works collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide clinical support, education, coordination of dispensing, as well as medication monitoring and management for patients receiving specialty medications through UIHC Specialty Pharmacy Services. The specialist also serves as a role-model/practitioner-educator for Doctor of Pharmacy students and pharmacy residents, and carries out clinical practice responsibilities for the Department of Pharmaceutical Care.

Selected candidates eligible for a sign-on incentive of $10,000. This is a limited time incentive available for former employees and new hires.

All new University of Iowa applicants who accept an offer on or before May 15th, and begin employment within 90 days of offer, will receive an incentive of $10,000.

Duties to include:

Patient Care - Participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care in select clinics

Be present in clinics when patients are scheduled to see the clinical pharmacist and when clinical pharmacy services are needed

Complete a comprehensive patient assessment including medication history, pertinent physical assessment, and assessment of relevant laboratory values, patient interview, and an evaluation of past medical history for appropriate patients

Work with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers as a member of the multi-disciplinary team

Provide in-depth patient medication assessment and education

Provide follow-up of therapeutic recommendations through telephone calls and return clinic appointments as appropriate

Identify, evaluate, and prevent adverse drug events through appropriate interventions

Communicate therapeutic recommendations to health care providers

Document relevant clinical information in electronic medical record

Coordinate medication-planning activities including facilitation of prescription writing, patient education, coordination with family members or home health care providers, etc.

Collaboratively address financial issues to ensure receipt of needed medications

Provide drug information and education to health care professionals

Serve as liaison for ambulatory pharmacy staff regarding patient medication therapy

Evaluate patient-specific medication regimens to ensure the appropriateness of the following:

• Indication
  
• Correct dose
  
• Route of administration
  
• Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab, or drug-disease state interactions
  
• Efficacy of therapy
  
• Adherence to therapy
  
• Dose adjustments for organ dysfunction
  
• Adverse drug reactions
  
• Potential drug misuse or abuse
  
• Use of the most cost-effective therapy
  
• Availability of medications on the UIHC Formulary (if applicable)
  

Provide staffing support in Specialty Pharmacy Services when needed

Complete patient follow-up monitoring to address side-effects/adherence

Residency Training and Student Teaching Programs

Develop goals and objectives for pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences

Prepare and administer pharmacy student and / or resident rotation evaluations

Participate in the formal experiential training and didactic teaching required to conduct the pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences

Participate in recruiting activities for pharmacy residency programs

Provide daily communication and follow-up to other clinical pharmacists, pharmacy areas, and other health care professionals as needed

Provide inservice education to pharmacists as needed

Provide inservice to members of the health care team as needed

Assist physicians, nurses, and patients with medication questions, medication access and continuity of care issues

Documentation of patient care activities in accreditation compliant manners:

Medication errors into standard reporting system

Adverse drug reactions into standard reporting system

Patient allergies and height/weight information as needed

Medication counseling provided to patients

Interventions with prescribers and other health care providers

Follow-up telephone encounters

Patient assessment and therapeutic plan recommendations

Others as required

Develop and provide new department clinical service initiatives, which may require any or all of the following:

Provide 24-hour, 7-day/week on-call coverage shared by Ambulatory Pharmacy Specialists for drug therapy issue problem solving

Develop or contribute to the development of protocols related to appropriate prescribing, dispensing and monitoring of specialty medications

Provide a leadership role in department or interdisciplinary hospital committees involved with drug therapy issues

Develop or contribute to the development of drug information resources such as pocket cards and practice guidelines that are distributed hospital wide to foster cost effective, rational prescribing

Design, implement, and coordinate development of the clinical components of the pharmacy or hospital wide information systems

Administration

Coordinate therapeutic decision-making when there is a paucity of literature or experience for reference

Serve as the primary reference source on new drug therapy advances in the specialized area of practice

Identify and resolve significant/highly unusual patient drug therapy problems

Develop and coordinate completion of clinically oriented departmental goals

Develop policies, procedures, and clinical reference documents relevant to the clinical applications of new therapies

Manage and analyze events related to medication errors - including participation informal multi-disciplinary sentinel event review teams

Interview and evaluate prospective professional pharmacy practitioners

Adhere to all department policies and procedures

Contribute to the department budgetary process by reviewing, designing, implementing, and monitoring budget initiatives that address hospital wide or unit specific issues

Participate with the implementation and monitoring of new programs developed either by the Department or through another means (e.g., P&T Committee)

Quality Improvement

Provide a leadership role in university committees involved with drug therapy

Develop and conduct measurement activities that demonstrate Specialty Pharmacy Service value, including adherence and outcome measures

Perform quality assurance monitoring of services provided by the UIHC Specialty Pharmacy Services

Develop educational programs to certify the clinical competence of pharmacists and improve the technician understanding of medical conditions being treated

Completion and upkeep of university, department of pharmaceutical care, and specialty pharmacy competencies and CE requirements

Other

Conduct research in area of expertise and present/publish results at professional meetings or in professional journals

Consistently demonstrate the WECARE values and Service Excellence culture of UIHC

Complete and maintain compliance with all competencies and educational requirements.

Education Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree is required.
  
• Eligibility for or current license by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners is required.
  
• Board certification in an applicable area or applicable specialty certification within 12 months of being eligible or start date whichever is more applicable
  

Experience Requirements:

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy practice residency OR 2 years of experience in a complex multi-disciplinary healthcare environment is required.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  
• Job-related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence is required.
  
• Job-related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work environment is required.
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care is highly desirable.
  
• Active board certification in Ambulatory Care or Pharmacotherapy is highly desirable.
  
• Able to work independently, prioritize multiple stakeholders and tasks, manage details and deliver results in an environment with competing demands.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others.
  

Position and Application details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter
  

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Jenna Lueth at jenna-lueth@uiowa.edu

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Pharmacy Specialist
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6B

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Jenna Lueth
• Contact Email: jenna-lueth@uiowa.edu

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