What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care, Heart Failure position at University of Maryland Medical System?
Job Requirements
Responsible for providing medication therapy management services for heart failure patients in a bridge clinic setting, including both clinical and distributive responsibilities as needed, in collaboration with interdisciplinary providers to ensure therapy is safe, effective, and cost-efficient. Services may include medication optimization and titration per guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), patient education, medication reconciliation, adherence monitoring, transitions of care support, and coordination of access to medications. Participates in interdisciplinary care coordination to reduce readmissions and improve clinical outcomes. Ensures compliance with departmental policies, Board of Pharmacy regulations, and other applicable standards. Provides oversight and guidance to pharmacy technicians and may contribute to training and education of staff and learners. Functions independently within scope of practice under established protocols and guidelines, with support from pharmacy leadership, and may assist in coverage or leadership activities as needed.
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I – Heart Failure is recognized as a subject matter expert in heart failure management within the bridge clinic, applies specialized knowledge to optimize patient care, interprets clinical data to guide therapy decisions, addresses complex medication-related problems, and may lead or support quality improvement initiatives and care transition projects.
Work Experience
A Bachelor of Pharmacy from a college or university accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy is required. Master of Science, PhD or Doctor of Pharmacy from a college or university accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy is preferred. A minimum of 5 years of clinical pharmacy experience required with Bachelor’s degree.
Licensure by the Maryland State Board of Pharmacy is required.
Completion of a Pharmacy Practice Residency or a minimum of three (3) years of clinical pharmacy experience is required. Completion of a Specialty Residency is preferred but not required. The five (5) years of substituted clinical pharmacy experience noted in #1 would be in addition to the three (3) years experience noted here.
Certification from the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties is preferred
Responsible for providing medication therapy management services for heart failure patients in a bridge clinic setting, including both clinical and distributive responsibilities as needed, in collaboration with interdisciplinary providers to ensure therapy is safe, effective, and cost-efficient. Services may include medication optimization and titration per guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), patient education, medication reconciliation, adherence monitoring, transitions of care support, and coordination of access to medications. Participates in interdisciplinary care coordination to reduce readmissions and improve clinical outcomes. Ensures compliance with departmental policies, Board of Pharmacy regulations, and other applicable standards. Provides oversight and guidance to pharmacy technicians and may contribute to training and education of staff and learners. Functions independently within scope of practice under established protocols and guidelines, with support from pharmacy leadership, and may assist in coverage or leadership activities as needed.
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I – Heart Failure is recognized as a subject matter expert in heart failure management within the bridge clinic, applies specialized knowledge to optimize patient care, interprets clinical data to guide therapy decisions, addresses complex medication-related problems, and may lead or support quality improvement initiatives and care transition projects.
Work Experience
A Bachelor of Pharmacy from a college or university accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy is required. Master of Science, PhD or Doctor of Pharmacy from a college or university accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy is preferred. A minimum of 5 years of clinical pharmacy experience required with Bachelor’s degree.
Licensure by the Maryland State Board of Pharmacy is required.
Completion of a Pharmacy Practice Residency or a minimum of three (3) years of clinical pharmacy experience is required. Completion of a Specialty Residency is preferred but not required. The five (5) years of substituted clinical pharmacy experience noted in #1 would be in addition to the three (3) years experience noted here.
Certification from the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties is preferred