Weight Management Pharmacist- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, First Shift, Care Clinic

Location: UC Medical Center
Department: Ambulatory Pharmacy
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours 
Shift: First Shift 

UC Health is hiring a full-time Weight Management Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
in our Pharmacist Care Clinic at UC Medical Center.   We are offering a $20.000
sign-on bonus! 

Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, the Clinical Pharmacy
Specialist (CPS) provides specialized clinical pharmacy services to patients
receiving care under the medical direction of a general or specialty department,
division, or service, regardless of the physical location of the patient within
the hospital or ambulatory clinics. The CPS coordinates these clinical services
with other health care practitioners and patients through direct and indirect
patient care activities, education, and project management/research within the
specialty area. The CPS also collaborates with other members of pharmacy and the
interdisciplinary team to resolve problems related to drug distribution that
occur on their assigned nursing unit area(s) or patient care team(s)/service(s).
The CPS works to achieve desired patient-centered outcomes through supporting
the provision of safe, cost-effective, evidence-based medication therapy.

About the University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health
system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati
and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of
patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our
experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available,
providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not
available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati. 

Unit Details

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
* Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability 
* 401K 
* Community Discounts 
* Learning environment allows for constant development. 

Responsibilities

Drug Therapy

• Evaluate drug therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, adherence,

• Monitor and adjust drug therapy for covered patients to achieve optimal

• Develop/initiate therapeutic plans and address medication-related problems

Patient Care

• The specialist, when functioning in a patient care area, takes

• Provide education and counseling to patients and/or caregivers regarding

• Participate on rapid response and medical emergency response teams as

• Participate in drug distribution activities during periods of staffing

• Demonstrate thorough familiarity with and appropriate adherence to the

• Demonstrate sound verbal and nonverbal communication skills with patients

Indirect Patient Care

• Demonstrate and apply in-depth knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy,

• Possess, maintain, and enhance the pharmacotherapy knowledge and experience

• Locate, evaluate, interpret, and assimilate scientific/clinical evidence and

• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop order sets, protocols,

• Participate in medication usage evaluations (MUE) and continuous quality

• Document clinical pharmacy activities, interventions, and outcomes to

• Exhibit leadership in the participation and development of new clinical

• Resolve problems related to drug distribution as identified and/or referred

• Participate in the evaluation of drugs and associated ordersets, protocols,

• Supervise and mentor pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents

• Recognition locally, regionally, or nationally through practice excellence,

• Initiate and contribute to effective patient safety initiatives,

• Demonstrate commitment to the pharmacy team through attendance at pharmacy

• The specialist should have an extensive network of relationships with

Participates in Educational Activities

• Provide education to pharmacy personnel, including clinical staff

• Participate in and provide the education of non-pharmacy personnel

• Participate in the experiential and didactic education of pharmacy students

• Represent the department by contributing to department communications

Participates in Process/Quality Improvement Projects and Research Activities:

• Demonstrate active and sustained participation in process/quality

• Support collaborative research activities through research protocol review,

• Assist with MUEs and pharmacoeconomic study activities of the Drug

• Serve as a project preceptor and mentor for pharmacy residents and students

Patient Population

• Engages in population appropriate communication.

• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.

• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.

• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and

• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention

• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral

• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.

• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from,

• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Represent the area of pharmacy specialization and the health system through