Location: Petersburg,VA, USA
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
**_Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Internal Medicine_**
**_Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, VA_**
**_Full Time, Days (Monday - Friday; 8AM - 4:30PM; some weekends)_**
**Job Summary:**
This role delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patients problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care. They coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities and coordinate the care provided by health team members.
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in clinical programs and initiatives >90% of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist has received specialized training in their dedicated area of practice and ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy in their respective practice area. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will act in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist maintains established departmental policies and procedures while promoting department objectives.
**Essential Functions:**
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness
Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures
Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.?
Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.? Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.
Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to a focused population and serve as a subject matter expert in area of specialty.
Patient focused activities may include but are not limited to in-person/telephonic pharmaceutical care clinics or patient care areas, therapeutic drug monitoring programs, consult agreements and programs to support ministry and/or state-wide initiatives
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
**Education:**
Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)?
Advanced pharmacy degree Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)
**Required Licensing & Certifications:**
Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
Valid state issued ID (required)
BLS Certification (preferred)
Immunization Certified (preferred)
**Experience:**
2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting (required)
1 year of leadership experience (preferred)
**Skills & Abilities:**
Monitor patient conditions during treatment
Administer non-intravenous medications
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
Record patient medical histories
Budgeting & Financial Acumen
Evaluate employee performance
Analyzing data or information
Scheduling
Attention to detail
Acceptance of authority
Critical thinking
Communication with family members
Teamwork
Conflict resolution
Active listening
Relationship building
Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirement
Handle hazardous drugs
Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
Computer knowledge MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, drug databases
Subject matter expert for medications in area of practice, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost
Regulatory compliance
Develop SMART goals and objectives
Utilize SBAR format
Provide medication education
Analytical skills - database management, data presentation, data and metrics interpreting
Work in a complex team environment
Attention to detail
Critical thinking
Customer service for internal and external customers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Coaching and mentoring
Organization
Stress management
Relationship building
Time-management
**Training:**
EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)
Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email ...@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at ...@mercy.com