WVU Medicine
Location
Wheeling, Illinois
The specialist is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care through direct patient care, operational, educational, and administrative activities, while assuming a leadership role in pharmacy. Duties include monitoring drug therapy, guiding best practices for safe drug use, assisting with patient education, and participating in quality assurance and research activities.
Minimum requirements include current Pharmacist licensure in WV, PA, MD, or OH, and obtaining Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of hire. Preferred qualifications include a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) and significant experience combined with residency completion or Board Certification in a clinical field.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy PA: Pharmacist license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy MD: Pharmacist license through the Maryland Board of Pharmacy OH: Pharmacist license through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy. EXPERIENCE: 1. Experience in at least ONE of the following areas: Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in an applicable clinical field Completion of a PGY-1 Residency AND Board Certified in an applicable clinical field Completion of a PGY-1 Residency AND three years of relevant pharmacist experience Three (3) years of relevant pharmacist experience AND Board Certified in an applicable clinical field. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Monitors drug therapy of patients by participating in medical rounds or routinely evaluating the patient’s medication regimen, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures. 2. Provides leadership and care for patients in assigned areas of responsibility; guides providers and patients on the best practices and established guidelines for care and assures safe and effective use of drugs through clinical involvement. 3. Assists nursing and other disciplines or departments in admission and discharge planning and patient education related to the appropriate use of medication. 4. Provides drug information and educational programs to the medical and nursing staffs, other health care practitioners, and pharmacy staff. 5. Maintains professional competence by attending and presenting at conferences, continuing educational programs, reading current professional literature and publishing clinical or practice-related experience or research. 6. Participates in administrative, quality assurance, performance improvement, and clinical research activities within the department. 7. Participates in medication use evaluations 8. Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness. 9. Evaluates compliance with established medication safety procedures. 10. Offers suggestions to improve medication safety based on best practice (i.e. ISMP). 11. Routinely documents medication errors, unsafe conditions, or near misses. 12. Promotes an environment with a constant focus on medication safety. 13. Dispenses medications from the provider’s order. 14. Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed. 15. Responsible for drug use control in assigned service areas. 16. Identifies problems related to aspects of drug use control and offers constructive ideas for resolution. 17. Assumes responsibility for and makes decisions related to the provision of pharmaceutical services in assigned service area. 18. Detects, reports, and helps to minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors. 19. Participates in the management of acute and chronic disease states, medical emergencies, and adverse drug reactions. 20. Communicates relevant findings and recommendations and documents them in the clinical information system. 21. Ensures that necessary records are appropriately maintained according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures. 22. Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties. 23. Provides objective information on the performance of co-workers (both within and outside of the pharmacy department) to facilitate performance management. 24. Participates in the orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and/or new department employees. 25. Participates in educational and scholarly activities related to drug therapy to enhance personal knowledge as well as that of other health professionals at West Virginia University Hospitals. 26. Participates in planning and implementing changes in the pharmacy and improves productivity through participation in staff meetings and projects. 27. Routinely completes and submits written assignments in a timely manner, continuing education documentation, and other items as assigned. 28. Successfully completes annual clinical competency evaluations. For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements: 1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Walk and stand for long periods of time 2. Must be able to lift 30 pounds and push 50 pounds 3. Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Cognizant of environmental factors. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Time management skills 2. Verbal and non-verbal communication skills 3. Teamwork skills Additional
Used to reduce readmission rate of CHF patients through CHF clinic activities including patient education, medication review and pre-emptive dose adjusting. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Varied (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. Cost Center: 230 WH Pharmacy Address: 10 Medical Park Wheeling West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. Please explore our open opportunities in the list below and apply for any positions in which you would like to be considered. You'll be able to keep track of your progress on our site. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.
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