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General Summary / Responsibilities

+ **Status:** Full-time, 40 hours per week (80 hours per pay period)

+ **Shift:** 08:30 – 17:00

+ **Department:** MVHS Infusion Center Pharmacy

+ **Facility:** Miami Valley Hospital South

Under the supervision of the System Director, Pharmacy Clinical Services and according to standard procedures, provides clinical pharmaceutical care; coordinates pharmaceutical care with health care providers, practitioners, and educators to ensure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely, cost—effective medication therapy; optimize medication use through drug order review, therapeutic drug monitoring, participation in high-risk emergencies including resuscitation; supervises support personnel in all work areas assigned; precepts pharmacy residents and pharmacy students; participates in clinical research protocols and drug therapy research activities as applicable. The clinical pharmacy specialist provides for staff development activities and the coordination of staff operational activities within the Infusion Centers; serves as educational and informational resource to physicians, medical residents, advanced practice providers, pharmacy staff, nursing staff, patients, and other allied health professionals; assists with planning, organizing, and implementation of clinical pharmacy programs across Premier Health; identifies processes and tools to guide the pharmacy staff in the utilization of the most appropriate and cost-effective medication therapy including drug preparation and procurement, ensuring high quality, safety, and positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education

+ **Minimum Level of Education Required:** Bachelor’s degree

+ **Type of degree:** B.S. Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy (required)

+ **Area of study or major:** Pharmacy

+ **Preferred educational qualifications:** PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy

+ **Position specific testing requirement:** N/A

Licensure / Certification / Registration

+ Current licensure as a **registered pharmacist** by the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, or eligibility to become licensed within 60 days of employment start date

+ **Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP)** or completion within BPS-defined timelines to sit for examination

+ **Basic Life Support (BLS)** and **Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)** certifications obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Experience

+ **Minimum Level of Experience Required:** 1–3 years of job-related experience

+ **Prior job title or occupational experience:** N/A

+ **Prior specific functional responsibilities:** N/A

+ **Preferred experience:** Meets the **preceptor criteria** as outlined by ASHP

+ **Other experience requirements:**

+ Completion of a **post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship** –or–

+ Completion of a **post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1)** plus minimum **2 years of experience** as a clinical specialist or equivalent role, including pharmaceutical care and pharmacotherapeutic monitoring –or–

+ Minimum of **3 years of experience** as a clinical specialist or equivalent role, including pharmaceutical care and pharmacotherapeutic monitoring

Knowledge / Skills

+ Fluent in the use of **drug information resources**

+ Ability to **evaluate primary medical literature** and develop evidence-based recommendations

+ Ability to **perform Medication Use Evaluations (MUE)** and submit recommendations for system-wide changes

+ Ability to provide **pharmacokinetic and weight-based dosing**

+ Strong **interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and problem-solving skills**

+ Ability to **read and write printed material in English**

+ Ability to **perform patient interviews and medication counseling effectively**

+ Ability to **work well within a healthcare team**

+ Proficient with **bedside aseptic technique**

+ **Customer-service oriented**

+ Proficiency with **computer keyboard operations**

+ Proficiency with **Microsoft Office applications** (preferred)

+ Ability to **troubleshoot and perform minor maintenance** on pharmacy equipment, printers, computers, and telecommunication equipment, with adequate training

+ Familiarity with **pharmacy software**

+ **Flexible scheduling**