Clinical Specialist
Where
- Houston, TX
What you'll be doing
- The Clinical Specialist performs advanced pharmacist duties that facilitate the delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients and facilitate safe, efficacious, and pharmacoeconomically rational use of medications in the population(s) served. This involves daily pro-active medication therapy reviews of patients within designated area(s) of responsibility, rounds with medical and nursing staffs, providing education to fellow pharmacists, nursing and medical staffs while conducting CQI evaluations and basic research that promotes the safe, effective use of medications. The CS1 is active with precepting pharmacy students and pharmacy residents on clinical rotations.
What your background should be
- Must have demonstrated equivalent professional experience. In addition to demonstrated excellence in patient care practice, successful candidates will have a demonstrated a record of experience with advanced pharmacy practice that includes a record of teaching at the PGY2 level, research publications and/or grant awards and institutional leadership. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of Texas. Must maintain continuing education credits to maintain professional licensure. Maintain a Board of Pharmacy Specialists (BPS) certification (pharmacotherapy, nutrition support, oncology, etc). Must operate at the expert level with regards to ones understanding of the principles of rational drug therapy (application of evidence based guidelines etc). Must have skills in supervising and training peers, residents, students, and supportive personnel. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and related software.
Required Schooling / Training
- Must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent advanced degree in pharmacy and have successfully completed ASHP-accredited post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) and PGY-2 residency training programs.
Who is the client company
- Healthcare service provider industry.
- If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com
