Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Neurology and Psychology

Summary

System Clinical Pharmacy Specialists are responsible for target interdisciplinary programs and clinical services and ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout Baptist Health system. In these clinical roles, System Clinical Pharmacy Specialists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while supporting comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care in their assigned areas. They also serve as clinical resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. In their role, they may conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. The System Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Neurology and Psychology will serve as subject matter expert for the areas of concentration encompassing all care related to neurology, psychology, neurosurgery, and behavioral health provided throughout the system.

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a System Neurology and Psychology Specialty Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team! Work from home opportunity.

• Collaborates with System Director of Clinical Services and other BH leaders to implement, integrate, and maintain evidence-based and regulatory standards of clinical/operational pharmacy services with the overall vision for the organization.
• 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 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 neurology, psychology, neurosurgery, and behavioral health 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
  • Neurology Service Line
  • Neurosurgery Service Line
  • System Residency Advisory Committee
• May be appointed to serve as a coordinator of the System Residency Advisory Committee. In this role, they would serve as the primary contact for and would assist with the high-level coordination of residency efforts throughout the system.
• Review neurology protocols for system Collaborative Care Agreements.
• Complete neurology note reviews and provide feedback to System Pharmacy Credentialing and Privileging Committee.
• Works collaboratively with clinical staff and physicians to evaluate appropriate medication use at BH. 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 to provide safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication use.
• 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 as needed.
• Provides verbal and written consultations concerning medication therapy as necessary.
• 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 Pharmacy and 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 in their area of expertise or able to achieve within 12 months of hire. Must be one of the following qualifications:
  • Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP)
  • Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP)

Experience

• Must satisfy at least one of the following:
  • 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) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required or able to achieve within 12 months of hire.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.