REMOTE Pharmacist Specialist - Peds and Neonatal Central Pharmacy

• Works collaboratively with physicians, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team to develop clearly defined guidelines, policies, and procedures that promote evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes.
• Ensures timely implementation of initiatives that improve practice and patient outcomes.
• Contributes to the initiation and development of clinical, quality, and regulatory metrics for pharmacy related clinical services.
• Must be willing to travel to sites to review and assess practices and processes, as required.
• Demonstrates a sense of ownership, manages resources effectively, and makes data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrates expertise in their area(s) of concentration/specialty.
  • Understand the workflow of front-line professional personnel within their areas of expertise. This would include clinics, inpatient units, and other applicable areas of care pertaining to neonatal and pediatric medicine throughout the health system.
• Represents the pharmacy department and clinical services as an active committee member or invited attendee on system-wide committees or service lines. This would include, but is not limited to:
  • System Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee
  • Women's & Newborn Care Service Line
  • Neonatal Subcommittee
  • System Residency Advisory Committee
• May be appointed to serve as a coordinator of the System Residency Advisory Committee. They would serve as the primary contact for and would assist with the high-level coordination of residency efforts throughout the system.
• Works collaboratively with clinical staff and physicians to evaluate appropriate medication use. Annually, specialists will be expected to complete MUE, CE or In-Service (CE preferred), and Drug Class Review. Continued service-line expansions, relevant order set reviews, policy and/or procedure development/modification and formulary monographs may be required when needed.
• Works collaboratively with clinical staff and physicians to evaluate appropriate medication use. Annually, specialists will be expected to complete medication use evaluations (MUE), continuing education (CE) presentations or in-services (CE preferred), and drug class review. Continued service-line expansions, relevant order set reviews, policy and/or procedure development/modification, and formulary monographs may be required on an as needed basis.
• Assists in system formulary management.
• Serves as a clinical pharmacotherapy specialist for providers, pharmacists, nursing, and other staff on clinically complicated patient cases, investigation of adverse drug events and/or management of drug shortages.
• Provides verbal and written consultations concerning medication therapy as necessary.

Education and Training

• Coordinate, facilitate, and promote education, training, competency assessment, and performance improvement of pharmacists, providers, and other healthcare professionals on updates in the applicable area of expertise, as deemed necessary.
• Provides presentations, publications, and other informative activities relating to area of expertise.
• Precepts students and residents, as necessary.
• Establish relationships with local, state, and national organizations/societies to stay informed about community resources and participate in relevant initiatives.
• Attend conferences and/or workshops as deemed necessary.
• Responsible for supervising and performing all pharmacy operations in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, ethical and professional practices, accreditation standards, State and Federal requirements and National Patient Safety Goals regarding medication management.

Minimum Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
• Kentucky Board of Pharmacyand Indiana Board of Pharmacy license or willing and eligible to achieve within 6 months of hire.
  • Kentucky license must specify that they are a preceptor.
  • Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) or able to achieve within 12 months of hire. Must satisfy at least one of the following qualifications:
• Completion of PGY-2 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency in a related area of expertise.
• Completion of PGY-1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related area of expertise AND BPS board certification in that area of expertise as listed above at the time of application.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related area of expertise AND BPS board certification in that area of expertise as listed above at the time of application.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required or able to achieve within 12 months.