Job Description

UC Health is hiring for a Full Time Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) for the Pharmacist Care Clinic at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center. Under the supervision of Pharmacy leadership, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) provides specialized clinical pharmacy services to patients receiving care under the medical direction of a general or specialty department, division, or service, regardless of the physical location of the patient within the health system. The CPS coordinates these clinical services with other health care practitioners and patients through direct and indirect patient care activities, education, and project management/research within the specialty area. The CPS also collaborates with other members of pharmacy and interprofessional teams to resolve problems related to drug distribution. The CPS works to achieve desired patient-centered outcomes through supporting the provision of safe, cost-effective, evidence-based medication therapy. About University of Cincinnati Medical Center As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

• Evaluate drug therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, adherence, and affordability. Clarify pharmacotherapy plans and orders with the prescriber, document any changes in patient and pharmacy records, and inform others of medication order changes.

• Monitor and adjust drug therapy for covered patients to achieve optimal patient outcomes through patient assessment, including identifying and prioritizing patient problems and medication-related needs. Assessment includes considerations for age, weight, laboratory and other objective data, physical exam information, medical procedures, financial barriers and other individual factors. The specialist communicates this analysis with other clinicians and practitioners responsible for patient care.

• Develop/initiate therapeutic plans and address medication-related problems through written and/or verbal consultation with the interdisciplinary team and/or through collaborative practice agreements/consults, where appropriate. Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, clinical pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics/therapeutic drug monitoring, evidence-based selection and/or continuance of drug therapy, determination of therapeutic end points, and core measure/regulatory performance.

• The specialist, when functioning in a patient care area, takes responsibility for the continuity of care for a specific patient or team while patient is under care of referring/ordering provider. The practitioner ensures that pharmaceutical care is provided when unavailable through on-call responsibilities, policy and procedures, and development of order sets, protocols, guidelines, or clinical pathways, as appropriate for their clinical area. The practitioner is responsible for reviewing pharmaceutical care provided during their absence and providing feedback to caregivers when necessary.

• Provide education and counseling to patients and/or caregivers regarding their medication(s), when appropriate.

• Participate on rapid response and medical emergency response teams as appropriate for their clinical area

• Demonstrate and apply in-depth knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and the clinical signs, symptoms, and natural history of diseases and/or disorders in specialty practice area.

• Possess, maintain, and enhance the pharmacotherapy knowledge and experience commensurate with certification in one or more Board of Pharmacotherapy Specialties (BPS) areas. Residency program directors should have achieved certification in the BPS area for their program, if available.

• Provide education to pharmacy personnel, including clinical staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy residents.

• Demonstrate active and sustained participation in process/quality improvement initiatives and/or research protocol development, execution, and analysis in their related specialty area(s).

• Engages in population appropriate communication.

• Represent the area of pharmacy specialization and the health system through membership in multiple pharmacy/healthcare organizations. The specialist should have an extensive network of associates regionally and/or nationally in the area of specialization.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Required: Pharmacy (PharmD).

• Preferred: ASHP accredited PGY1 Residency ASHP accredited PGY2 Residency and/or fellowship in area of study.

• Required: Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Ohio.

• Pharmacist Immunization Training is required for Ambulatory Care Pharmacists only.

• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BSL) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), as applicable to the applied position.

• Preferred: Board of Pharmaceutical specialties certification preferred for specialty area of practice.

• Minimum Required: 0 - 6 Months equivalent experience.

• Preferred: Completion of an ASHP-Accredited Pharmacy residency or an equivalent amount of training or experience.

About UC Health UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com. At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.UC Health is an EEO employer.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide work-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career , build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.