Clinical pharmacist Job at Bon Secours Mercy Health, Cincinnati, OH

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  • Bon Secours Mercy Health
  • Cincinnati, OH

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.

Clinical Pharmacist – Mercy West

Job Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacist participates in clinical programs and initiatives 50-90% of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacist ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies.

Essential Functions:

  • Activities may include but are not limited to medication management activities typically for a specific clinical area of focus or patient population
  • Participate in clinical programs to improve patient care, optimize medication therapy and promote health and disease prevention
  • Perform medication reviews and medication therapy management to ensure safe and appropriate use of medications and achieve defined patient care outcomes
  • Maintain proficiency in order processing and support pharmacy operations in medication distribution and operational functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability
  • Engage in and promote cost-containment efforts towards both medication utilization and best use of pharmacy resources
  • Collaborate and communicate, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy team members, other health care professionals, and leaders to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services and enhance departmental and organizational programs
  • Identify, document and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; may evaluate and report on data event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
  • Perform medication education to ensure improved patient/associate understanding and compliance consistent with department guidance
  • Provide education to pharmacy staff and serve as a preceptor for students and residents as assigned

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 Basic Life Support (preferred)
  • ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (preferred)
  • Immunization Certified (preferred)

Experience:

  • Advanced knowledge and skills required to perform pharmaceutical assessments and develop patient management plans (required)
  • Pharmacy residency or 3 years equivalent experience; General pharmacotherapy certification (BCPS) or other certification approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

  • Relationship building
  • Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
  • Handle hazardous drugs
  • Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
  • Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases
  • Advanced knowledge of medications, 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
  • Teamwork
  • 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

Training:

  • Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

  • Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]

Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours,

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