What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position at Inova Health System?
Inova Mount Vernon is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Internal Medicine/Emergency Department support to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday, various shift| Sign-on Bonus & relocation assistance eligible.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement : Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist J ob Responsibilities:
- Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary changes and critical pathways.
- Facilitates the identification, resolution, implementation, and communication of cost-effective medication use issues in collaboration with the medical staff.
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners and patients and suggests appropriate and cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, adverse drug reactions and appropriateness of drug/dose.
- Prepares and presents drug reviews, MUE criteria, antibiotic sensitivity reports, adverse drug reaction reports and pharmacy intervention summaries to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
- Works under a collaborative practice agreement with provider team.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Additional Requirements:
- Work schedule: 8-hour shift (Monday – Friday days, various shift.)
- Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD).
- Experience: One (1) year experience as a clinical pharmacist – internal medicine and emergency room support . PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency preferred.
- Licensure: Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
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Salary : $5,250
