Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Formulatory Management and Outcomes / Medication Safety Specialist

United States·Houstonmid

OperationsHealth & Safety Specialist

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Key Responsibilities

Ensures the medication use process Execute VAMS formulary items Support implementation of projects and programs and new formulary additions, modifications,

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OperationsHealth & Safety Specialist

Full-time and exempt (i.e., salary) and directly reports to the Director of Pharmacy – Medication Safety
The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, dayshift hours but must be flexible to other hours as needed
Collaboration with all pharmacy managers and Medical Teams across the institution
Member of the Formulary Management and Outcomes Team, Supporting Medication Safety as a Medication Safety Specialist in a joint role

Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented and able to work independently
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professional attitude
Have good communication skills and be a team player and ensure closed loop communication
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

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→Ensures the medication use process
→Execute VAMS formulary items
→Support implementation of projects and programs and new formulary additions, modifications, and deletions
→Support the annual risk assessment for hazardous drug databases
→Presentations to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee
→Completion and support of Medication Use Evaluations
→Proactively monitor, manage, and communicate medication safety issues
→Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives to enhance and ensure patient safety for all patients
→Build commitment and promote quality services
→Maintain the daily safety scoop DOB grid, investigate safety scoop reports, and
→Perform data collection to support regulatory requirements and for quality improvement measures to support the understanding of medication safety and effectiveness
→Conduct routine audits to ensure compliance
→Participates in the education and training of pharmacy employees, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and medical staff
→Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and pharmacy students
→Escalate VAMS formulary items with Medication Safety issues to the Medication Quality & Safety Subcommittee of P&T
→Support review of FMEAs being presented to Medication Quality & Safety Subcommittee
→Serves as a member of multiple medical staff committees including Pharmacy & Therapeutics, the Medication Quality & Safety Subcommittee, and others as needed
→Serves as member of medical specialty service patient safety committees. Makes recommendations and implements change to improve patient care.
→Other tasks assigned by leader

→BS or PharmD
→Must complete a PGY1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency AND a PGY2 Pharmacy Practice Residency in an Advanced Area of Pharmacy Practice or Administration OR
→PGY1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency with four (4) years’ experience in a pediatric inpatient hospital pharmacy setting with clinical responsibilities
→License to practice pharmacy in Texas (RPh)