Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Infectious Diseases (ID) - Richmond, Virginia

About Bon Secours

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

About Memorial Regional Medical Center (MRMC)

Nationally recognized for its stroke treatment, this 250+ bed hospital features a spectrum of health care services, including obstetrics, comprehensive cardiac care, wound care center and a 24-hour emergency room. Located about 15 minutes from downtown Richmond, we are fully accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC), have been nationally recognized for clinical excellence and stroke care, and we are ranked among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the country for cardiac surgery and overall cardiac care.

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases - Memorial Regional Medical Center

Please Note: PGY1 residency training is strongly preferred, PGY2 Infectious Diseases residency training, Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP), Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), AQ-ID are preferred.

The Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship services. Responsibilities include designing and integrating performance improvement initiatives to ensure the proper use of antimicrobials, establishing performance indicators, and tracking stewardship related metrics. As a subject matter expert in infectious diseases, this role will provide guidance on appropriate antimicrobial therapy, de-escalation opportunities, and dose optimization.

Job Summary:

This role delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s 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)

Contact Information

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