Pharmacist Specialist PD

Job Title:

Pharmacist Specialist PD Location:

LSC-Montrose Department Name:

Specialty Pharmacy Req #: 0000250338

Status:

Hourly Shift:

Day Pay Range:

$82.80 - $82.80 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Clinical Pharmacist Specialists have advanced training in specific pharmacy practice areas or disease states to proficiently provide direct patient-centered care, manage complex medication therapies and integrated pharmacy operational services in a decentralized practice setting with an interdisciplinary care team. Clinical Services may include incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments. As a subject matter expert, they support both interprofessional education and education and training of pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.

Requirements:

Education, Years of Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy or FPGEC certification and internship hours 2. Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency OR the combination of Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification (within 1 year of hire) plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience 3. Active unrestricted New Jersey Pharmacy License upon date of hire. 4. Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialized medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments

Education, Years of Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree 2. Completion of PGY-2 Specialized Pharmacy Residency or relevant clinical pharmacy experience (3 years) in a hospital setting 3.

Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification Essential Functions:

Actively participates in governance, teaching, education, and monitoring of students, residents, and clinicians. Adheres to RWJBH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior as well as departmental specific standards of practice. Assists with the formulary management service that incorporates evidenced based care, safety, and system alignment to provide optimal medication therapy while promoting financial stewardship. Develop and implement evidenced based quality improvement initiatives, research, guidelines, and/or policies as a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Participate as a representative on committees, system collaboratives, or service line meetings as a liaison for the pharmacy department or facility. Provide patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in a decentralized practice setting with providers, nurses, and other hospital personnel.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.