CARDIOLOGY CLINICAL PHARMACY SPECIALIST

WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. 

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Collaborate with allied health disciplines to provide quality patient care.
• Consult with and advise other Healthcare professionals and patients on matters pertaining   to selection, procurement, distribution, and safe and appropriate use of medications.
• Coordinate and deliver ongoing staff education for clinical staff pharmacist.
• Direct and precept students and/or residents.
• Lead cost effective formulary management initiatives.
• Review adverse events related to the medication use process, recommend improvements to the medication use process as needed, and ensure improvements are implemented.
• Review literature and publications in area of specialization and recommend improvements to the medication use process.
• Review prescriptions and medication orders, check for appropriateness and provide information needed to properly and safely administer the medication.
• Attend and participate in local and system-wide committees to improve the medication use process.
• Draft, review, and revise medication related policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services as outlined in approved hospital policies, including but not limited to, pharmacokinetic consults, renal dosing, parenteral nutrition management, anticoagulation management, neonatal/pediatric/geriatric dosing management, route optimization, antimicrobial stewardship, and reviewing medications at transitions of care.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Doctorate
• 1 year PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Required
• 3 years In area of specialization Required
• 1 year PGY-2 Pharmacy residency Preferred Registered Pharmacist (RPh) - .
• Board Certified in applicable area of specialty or pharmacotherapy (if specialty area not available) - . Required within 24 months