Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Infectious Diseases - Memorial Regional Medical Center (Greenville) Job at Bon Secours Mercy Health, Greenville, SC

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  • Bon Secours Mercy Health
  • Greenville, SC

Job Description

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.

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 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 an]]> <

Job Tags

Full time,

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