Join our team as an Infusion Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator for Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy at TriHealth, where you'll play a vital role in both direct patient care and clinical program leadership. This unique position blends hands-on pharmacy practice in an ambulatory and inpatient setting with administrative responsibilities to support and grow a FACT-accredited service line.

Location:  Good Samaritan Hospital at 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Work Hours:

Full time, 80 hours bi-weekly Day Shift

Minimum Job Requirements:

Doctorate Degree in PharmD Valid and active Ohio Board of Pharmacy Licensure 1-2 years' experience Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy 

Job Overview:
This position is for the role of pharmacy clinical coordinator of the bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy program.  The responsibilities of this position are split between direct patient care (predominantly ambulatory setting with some inpatient) and clinical administration.  In collaboration with the treatment team, the pharmacy clinical coordinator will ensure the safe and appropriate application of medications related to bone marrow transplant & cellular therapy.  The pharmacy clinical coordinator will help grow and maintain the service line in accordance with FACT accreditation standards.

The Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator provides pharmaceutical care to patients in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and hospital policy. This position works in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and pharmacy staff to ensure safe, cost effective, and appropriate use of medications. The Clinical Coordinator accomplishes through planning, implementing, evaluating, and monitoring the pharmacy clinical programs, assisting in Drug Usage Evaluations (DUEs), collaborating with pharmacy management and medical staff, and serving as an educator, mentor, and resource for pharmacy staff, students, and residents. Must be able to communicate clearly at all times and be able to prioritize projects to meet goals and established time frames.
 
Job Responsibilities:

Collaboratively, coordinates/implements educational training and competency programs for pharmacy staff development and continuing education. Coordinates/implements new clinical pharmacy initiatives. Monitors clinical pharmacy interventions and provides feedback to staff to optimize clinical pharmacy activities. Acts as preceptor for advanced-practice PharmD students on rotation, monitoring the student's activities and evaluating performance. Develops and monitors the hospital's policies/procedures regarding utilization of medications in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and medical staff. Assesses pharmacists regarding safe and effective use of medication. Intervenes when necessary to ensure compliance. Provides necessary, requested information to pharmacy leadership for consideration in the staff's performance appraisals. Monitors pharmacy-managed clinical services and consults. Provides instruction/education, as necessary. Participates in the development of the hospital's Formulary and related P&T activities. Contributes to the formulary review process by performing Drug Use Evaluations (DUEs), developing P&T presentations, and discussing findings at P&T. Monitors and manages non-formulary medication use within the hospital.  Works with nursing leadership and nursing educators to provide pertinent medication education as needed or requested. Participates in physician institute & section meetings as directed.  Oversees the program, including activities related to the recruitment, selection, instruction, supervision, mentoring, counseling, evaluation, and advancement of residents. Maintains the Postgraduate Pharmacy Residency Program within the accreditation standards set forth by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Maintains records related to program accreditation. Develops/maintains the practice site and develops/evaluates the preceptors. Serves as Chair for the Residency Advisory Committee. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are a vital part of being an effective coordinator.
 

Working Conditions:
Bending - Rarely 
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Occasionally
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
Lifting 11-50 Lbs. - Rarely
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Reaching - Rarely
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Frequently
Standing - Rarely
Stooping - Rarely
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Frequently
Color Vision - Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Frequently

Job keywords:

Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacist, Informatics Pharmacist, Pharm D (Pharmacy Doctor), Pharmacist in Charge (PIC), Pharmacy Coordinator, Pharmacy Informaticist, Pharmacy Services Clinical Coordinator, Registered Pharmacist, Retail Pharmacist