Job Description
Shelby Baptist Medical Center: Located in Alabaster, this facility is equipped with 252 beds and sees over 51,000 patients in the emergency department every year. Shelby offers advanced technology resources including a 3 Tesla MRI, a robotic surgery program, and a state-of-the-art cardiology suite. Shelby offers a full range of services to meet the diverse needs of patients including fast, life-saving response times for patients with chest pain or stroke symptoms; cardiology, including specialized surgical services; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; and psychiatric care.
Job Summary
The individual in this position is responsible for overseeing the establishment, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of a patient-centered clinical pharmacy program. The individual will ensure clinical programs are effective and safe. This individual will provide pharmacy staff with the necessary resources and education to operationalize a robust, patient-centered, and cost-effective clinical pharmacy program.
Job Responsibilities
This individual's responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
-Ensure clinical pharmacy program provides patient-centered, cost-effective, and safe care.
-Develop new clinical pharmacy programs and services and ensure viability of new services in terms of patient care, cost-effectiveness, and patient safety.
-Develop protocols and guidelines in conjunction with multidisciplinary teams, as applicable, that support the creation and maintenance of the clinical pharmacy program.
-Provide support to the organization's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other pertinent hospital committees, which may include coordinating the agenda, scheduling, MUEs, formulary management, protocol and guideline development, etc.
-Oversee patient monitoring in order to evaluate and optimize patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and addressing Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs), etc.
Education
Required: Pharm. D. or BS in pharmacy
Experience
3 Years or residency training; 1 yr supervisory experience
Certifications
Required: Pharmacy License; BLS within 30 days of hire;
Preferred: Board Certification in Specialty area, CGP, ACLS, etc.
Responsibilities
Ensure clinical pharmacy program provides patient-centered, cost-effective, and safe care. Develop new clinical pharmacy programs and services and ensure viability of new services in terms of patient care, cost-effectiveness, and patient safety. Develop protocols and guidelines in conjunction with multidisciplinary teams, as applicable, that support the creation and maintenance of the clinical pharmacy program. Provide support to the organization's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other pertinent hospital committees, which may include coordinating the agenda, scheduling, MUEs, formulary management, protocol and guideline development, etc. Oversee patient monitoring to evaluate and optimize patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and addressing Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs), etc.
Qualifications
Education:
Required: Pharm.
D. or BS in Pharmacy
Experience:
3 years or residency training; 1 year of supervisory experience
Certifications:
Required: Pharmacy license
Preferred: Board Certification in Specialty area, CGP, etc.
Physical Demands:
Lift/position up to 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 50 lbs. of force. Frequent standing and walking. Frequent reaching, stooping, and bending. Manual dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties of the position.