Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory West Penn Medical Associates

Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost effective drug therapy by developing and providing clinical services in their area of expertise. Conducts drug therapy monitoring and drug formulary reviews, implements drug therapy interventions to reduce adverse events. May conduct pharmacy practice research. Educates and trains the pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents, students and other members of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

Provides pharmaceutical care in specialty practice area; Plans, implements, performs and measures clinical processes to improve treatment outcomes; Creates a culture of learning and sharing supporting development of clinical staff; Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork and development of clinical pathways; Provides input in planning pharmaceutical care; Instructs, mentors and empowers Pharmacy Residents; Contributes to medical community by presenting research and publishing results; Performs other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

Pharmacy Residency (PGY1) or 4 years of demonstrated clinical experience; Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of PA or eligible to obtain licensure within 120 days

Nice to have

PGY2-Residency