Job Description

Overview

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist?Ambulatory Care is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution. Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for disease-related activities, anticoagulation, or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider.

Location:

55 Whitcher Street

Marietta, Georgia 30060

United States

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions

• 1. Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated

with anticoagulation, glycemic management, antimicrobial stewardship, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider.
a. Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
b. Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities including computer functions.
c. Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.
d. Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
e. Perform medication management activities as outlined per Wellstar policies. * 2. Educational responsibilities

a. Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as required.
b. Provide drug information when needed or requested.
c. Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.
d. Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).
e. Assist in developing drug protocols. * 3. Participate on assigned Committees

a. Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, as well as other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary.
b. Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) or other ambulatory care-relatedstudies/initiatives. Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee.
c. Monitor metrics regarding medication management activities.
d. Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
e. Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelor\'s Degree B.S. or Pharm.D. from an accredited college of pharmacy Required

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 3 years clinical pharmacy experience or Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Required and
• Minimum 2 years clinical pharmacy experience in Ambulatory Care or Completion of a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Required and
• Experience with anticoagulation, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, COPD, strongly Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills. Experience with Epic, Microsoft Office, preferred.
• Capable of preparing and providing presentations
• Strong organizational skills

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• Reg Pharmacist Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCACP, BCGP, etc.) Preferred
• Specialty credentialing (i.e., Certified Diabetes Educator) Preferred

Wellstar Health System