Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Drug Policy Development

What You Will Do

Work with the Manager to support the following.

• System Pharmacy education strategy including but not limited to: ACPE continuing education program and accreditation, preceptor development, education committee, pharmacy education needs, etc
• Monthly subcommittee agendas for the system adult formulary and/or system pediatric formulary and/or ambulatory needs for the Ambulatory Medication Management Committee
• Develop/manage and/or support medication use evaluation program
• Engage in formulary metrics and high cost drug stewardship program
• Organize formulary engagement in system stewardship efforts
• Support policy needs for accreditation and policy software
• Develop, maintain, and conduct tracers as needed (e.g. policy)
• Support formulary and policy and pharmacy education needs as assigned
• Support drug information and analytic needs across acute and ambulatory space (e.g. employee health formulary alignment, transitions of care)
• Maintain website and serve as editor for newsletter for communications and education
• Monitor pipeline medications and new medication research
• Participate and lead advocacy for medication related legislation
• Precept pharmacy students and residents
• Identify and pursue opportunities to publish and present best practices
• Assist with budget forecasting and management
• Complete projects and IRB approved research related to clinical pharmacy and medication use improvement as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.