Job Description

Summary:

Reports to Director Specialty Pharmacy Services or Manager Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Services. Responsible for the coordination of specialty pharmacy programs or ambulatory clinical pharmacy programs including but not limited to pharmacoeconomics pharmacotherapeutics pharmaceutical care and drug information services. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary care team to monitor assess recommend changes to and optimize medication use in areas of therapeutic specialization. Responsible for the development of therapeutic drug policy. Responsible for the implementation of corrective strategies necessary to contain drug costs. Responsible for continuous quality improvement activities of pharmacy clinical services. Participates in the development and implementation of pharmacy services policies procedures and budgets as they pertain to specialty pharmacy or ambulatory clinical practice setting. Participates in the development of future goals and objectives for specialty pharmacy or ambulatory clinical practice in concert with Lifespan�s strategic plan. Leads and/or coordinates clinical regulatory accreditation and academic programs across affiliates and through external collaborations. 

Responsibilities:

Responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Lifespan Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Coordinates and oversees the delivery of established ambulatory and specialty clinical pharmacy services as designated. Contributes to strategic planning for enhancement and expansion of clinical pharmacy services.

Implements and interprets relevant pharmacy policies procedures and standards of practice.

Reviews and analyzes services provided. Develops and implements changes to increase efficiency and level of pharmacy services.

Develops implements and integrates patient-focused clinical care services in collaboration with pharmacy managers and key constituents.

Monitors drug and therapeutic class reviews needed to optimize drug use and maintain compliance with clinical medication use guidelines. Coaches professional staff on pharmaceutical care and pharmacoeconomic principles to enhance safe and cost-effective medication use.

Provides insight to the development of pharmacy capital and operating budgets as they pertain to areas of responsibility.

Responsible for ensuring that ambulatory clinical pharmacy services and specialty pharmacy programs support established standards of care meet or exceed patient care quality standards and consider the aging processes and human developmental stages (neonate child adolescent adult geriatric) of patient populations served.

Participates in the yearly performance appraisal process for clinical team members.

Maintains computerized systems software programs and specialized equipment and technologies utilized in drug information and evaluation processes. Coordinates medication use quality improvement programs and related database maintenance including but not limited to Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Pharmacist Clinical Interventions and Medication Use Evaluations.

Develops tools and standards to establish and improve competency levels of professional staff in areas of therapeutic specialization. Provides guidance and direction to clinical pharmacy personnel in collaboration with Manager Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Services and/or Director Specialty Pharmacy Services.

Oversees orientation of new employees in-service training and continuing education programs. Presents formal lectures to pharmacists other health professionals and the lay public as assigned.

Provides effective and timely communication of drug information to staff management and key stakeholders. Provides accurate communication both written and verbal as appropriate.

Serves as a subject matter expert and real-time go to resource in area of specialty. Maintains current professional competence in area of specialty including new medications disease management standards patient care practices and innovative technology by participation in ongoing independent study and membership and participation in professional organizations. Attends and participates in continuing education activities trains and retrains as needed.

Leads relevant committees task forces and performance improvement teams as assigned.

Presents formal lectures to pharmacists other health professionals and the lay public as assigned. Supports department academic affiliations including serving as clinical faculty and providing lectures for colleges of pharmacy nursing and physician assistant programs as assigned.

Conducts pharmacy practice research clinical research and data-related research in alignment with Lifespan�s mission goals and priorities; authors original research-based abstracts scientific and scholarly papers and submits for publication and/or presentation in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Prepares papers for presentation at professional organization meetings submits manuscripts for publication in professional journals and authors articles for publication on the Pharmacy Web site.

Performs the duties of a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Ambulatory and other duties as required.

Specific Specialty Pharmacy Services Responsibilities:

Serves as Senior Clinical Staff Person on the Lifespan Pharmacy Quality Management Committee.

Maintains responsibility for the clinical aspects of the Specialty Drug Patient Management Program (SDPMP) operations.

Maintains oversight of clinical decision-making aspects of the SDPMP. Ensures that clinical decisions affecting patients are made by qualified clinicians and that these clinicians are accountable to the organization for these decisions.

Approves the clinical content of the specialty drug treatment management software utilized by Lifespan Pharmacy in conjunction with the Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC).

Provides supervision to the continuous quality improvement activities of the SDPMP that are clinical in nature including approving monitoring and providing guidance for quality improvement projects that are clinical in nature.

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE :

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy. Advanced study in pharmacy or healthcare related field or a Master�s degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE :

Successful completion of a Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) or 2 (PGY-2) Residency from an accredited program in area of specialty and board certification in area of specialty or Pharmacotherapy required. Three years of progressively more responsible post-graduate experience preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex health system with robust ambulatory care pharmacy services

OR

Board certification in specialty or Pharmacotherapy in conjunction with five years of progressively more responsible post-graduate experience preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex health system with robust ambulatory care pharmacy services.

Knowledge of area-specific technology including but not limited to pharmacy information systems automated dispensing technology software equipment and automation. Experience with MS Word Excel Outlook and web browsers.

Effective organizational and presentation skills.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal to interact appropriately with patients families colleagues and others

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Extended periods of time spent standing and walking.

Requires the visual and manual dexterity to operate a computer.

Occasional travel between facilities or sites is required.

INDEPENDENT ACTION :

Performs independently within department policies and practices.

Refers specific complex problems to Director or Manager where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :

Direct supervision of 6 to 15 FTEs.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 4

Union: Non-Union

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