Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Care TelePrEP 75%

This 75% pharmacist position will support the TelePrEP program, a public health-partnered telehealth model for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) delivery, and other populations as assigned. The position works under a collaborative practice protocol to provide assessment and monitoring services related to HIV treatment and prevention, PrEP, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual health. It provides clinical support, education, coordination of dispensing, and monitoring for patients receiving specialty medications through UIHC Specialty Pharmacy Services. It also serves as a role-model/practitioner-educator for Doctor of Pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and medical learners and carries out clinical practice responsibilities for the Department of Pharmaceutical Care. This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings.

Position Responsibilities:

Patient Care - Participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care

• Be present virtually when patients are scheduled to see the clinical pharmacist and when clinical pharmacy services are required
• Complete a comprehensive patient assessment including medication history, pertinent physical assessment, and assessment of relevant laboratory values, patient interview, and an evaluation of past medical history for appropriate patients
• Work with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Provide in-depth patient medication assessment and education
• Provide follow-up of therapeutic recommendations through telephone calls and return clinic appointments as appropriate
• Identify, evaluate, and prevent adverse drug events through appropriate interventions
• Communicate therapeutic recommendations to the health care provider verbally
• Document relevant clinical information in electronic medical record
• Coordinate medication-planning activities including facilitation of prescription writing, patient education, coordination with family members or home health care providers, etc.
• Collaboratively address financial issues to ensure receipt of needed medications
• Provide drug information and education to health care professionals
• Serve as liaison for ambulatory pharmacy staff regarding patient medication therapy
• Evaluate patient-specific medication regimens to ensure appropriateness
• Complete patient follow-up calls to address side-effects/adherence
• Residency Training and Student Teaching Programs
• Develop goals and objectives for pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences
• Prepare and administer pharmacy student and / or resident rotation evaluations
• Participate in the formal experiential training and didactic teaching required to conduct the pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences and participate in experiential training of medical students and residents as applicable
• Participate in recruiting activities for pharmacy residency programs

Provide daily communication and follow-up to other clinical pharmacists, pharmacy areas, and other health care professionals as needed.

• Provide in-service education to pharmacists as needed
• Provide in-service to members of the health care team as needed
• Assist physicians, nurses, and patients with medication questions, medication access and continuity of care issues
• Documentation of patient care activities:
• Medication errors into standard reporting system
• Adverse drug reactions into standard reporting system
• Patient allergies and height/weight information as needed
• Medication counseling provided to patients
• Interventions with prescribers and other health care providers
• Follow-up telephone encounters
• Patient assessment and therapeutic plan recommendations
• Others as required

Develop and provide new department clinical service initiatives, which may require any or all of the following:

• Develop or contribute to the development of protocols related to appropriate prescribing, dispensing and monitoring of specialty medications
• Develop or contribute to the development of drug information resources such as pocket cards and practice guidelines that are distributed hospital wide to foster cost effective, rational prescribing
• Design, implement, and coordinate development of the clinical components of the pharmacy or hospital wide information systems
• Administration
• Coordinate therapeutic decision-making when there is a paucity of literature or experience for reference
• Serve as the primary reference source on new drug therapy advances in the specialized area of practice
• Identify and resolve significant/highly unusual patient drug therapy problems
• Develop and coordinate completion of clinically oriented departmental goals
• Develop policies, procedures, and clinical reference documents relevant to the clinical applications of new therapies
• Manage and analyze events related to medication errors including participation informal multi-disciplinary sentinel event review teams
• Interview and evaluate prospective professional pharmacy practitioners
• Adhere to all department policies and procedures
• Contribute to the department budgetary process by reviewing, designing, implementing, and monitoring budget initiatives that address hospital wide or unit specific issues
• Participate with the implementation and monitoring of new programs developed either by the Department or through another means (e.g., P&T Committee)

Quality Improvement

• Develop and conduct measurement activities that demonstrate Specialty Pharmacy Service value, including adherence and outcome measures
• Perform quality assurance monitoring of services provided by the UIHC Specialty Pharmacy Services
• Develop educational programs to certify the clinical competence of pharmacists and improve the technician understanding of medical conditions being treated
• Other
• Conduct research in area of expertise and present/publish results at professional meetings or in professional journals
• Consistently demonstrate the WECARE values and Service Excellence culture of UIHCComplete and maintain compliance with all competencies and educational requirements

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
• Eligibility for or current license by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners is required prior to start

Experience Requirements:

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy practice residency OR 2 years experience in a complex multi-disciplinary healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others and excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build and maintain relationships of trust with subjects/clients.
• Job-related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence is required.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives

Desired Qualifications:

• Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care is highly desirable.
• Able to work independently, prioritize multiple stakeholders and tasks, manage details and deliver results in an environment with competing demands.
• AAHIV or ASHP Board Certification is desirable.

Position and Application details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Teresa Walker at Teresa-Walker@uiowa.edu

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Pharmacy Specialist
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Part-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6B

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Teresa Walker
• Contact Email: Teresa-Walker@uiowa.edu