This Role is for candidates that have completed their PGY2

 

Position Summary

 

The Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is responsible for collaborating with managers providers and staff in

the Infectious Diseases Clinic and Specialty Pharmacy to manage, optimize, and provide counseling for complex

medication regimens. This position primarily supports a multidisciplinary team within the Ryan White Clinic which cares

for approximately 700 patients living with HIV. The Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is responsible for

providing direct patient care by proactively and reactively impacting pharmacotherapeutic decisions through

interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and ancillary staff participating in

the care of patients. In addition, the Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is responsible for contributing to

the educational initiatives of the clinic and pharmacy department health-system including, but not limited to, staff

development and student and resident precepting. The Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will also be

responsible for managing quality improvement and research projects in area of specialty.

 

Minimum Requirements

 

Education           

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency

Experience        

N/A

License/Registration/Certifications       

Current license with the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy or eligible – will work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist until license obtained

 

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education      

N/A

Preferred Experience   

Experience practicing in a Ryan White Clinic

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications   

Board certification in area of specialty (BSPS [AQ-ID], BCIDP, AAHIVP)

 

 

Core Job Responsibilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to work with other health care providers, through interdisciplinary rounding and other patient care activities, to optimize HIV, Hepatitis C, and antimicrobial regimens using evidence-based medicine and standards of care. Manage and coordinate therapy plans for novel patient medications (e.g., cabotegravir/rilpivirine) Interpret medication orders, monitor drug regimens, and perform interventions when order clarification is necessary or when therapeutic problems are identified. Seek opportunities for collaborative, interdepartmental process and workflow improvements. Generate unique but workable and useful solutions to resolve difficult problems. Design and facilitate educational initiatives for pharmacy and interdisciplinary staff. Precept students and residents, as assigned. Participate in residency recruiting and application process. Design and execute quality improvement projects. Demonstrate the ability to implement new programs/improvements with minimal supervisory assistance and develop metrics to assess the impact of changes made. Ability to effectively manage multitask operations / projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Supervise support personnel in a consistent manner. Responsibly and accurately manage financial resources. Consistently follow applicable financial guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Ensure customer satisfaction. Other duties as assigned.