Job Description
A Brief Overview This position is the first year position in a 24-month postgraduate pharmacy education and training program designed to provide practical experience in the provision of pharmaceutical care. The pharmacy fellow will develop advanced knowledge and skills in patient care as a member of an interprofessional healthcare team. Emphasis will be placed on communication, lifelong learning, leadership, evidence-based medication management and safety. In addition, the fellow will be embedded in the UH Ventures team for a year to learn and participate in the innovation and commercialization process. In order to meet these goals, the fellow will rotate through a variety of patient care areas and the UH Ventures team. Upon completing the experience, trainees will develop a strong foundation to practice as a clinical pharmacist and have the tools to be a leader in healthcare.
What You Will Do - Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services (drug information, drug therapy monitoring, patient-specific consultations, healthcare staff and patient education, while completing required and elective rotations)
- Investigate/research/report adverse drug events
- Participate in the formulary process
- Serve as an informational and patient problem solving resource for clinical staff pharmacists
- Complete a pharmacy practice research project and present results at a state/regional or other relevant conference.
- Active participation in local, state, and national professional organizations
- Program specific activities and staffing as outlined in the Program Specific Manual
- Learn innovation and design principles
- Support with the evaluation, diligence, and development of UH inventions and investments
- Support in assessing partnership and technology opportunities for UH's living lab environment
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.
Qualifications: Education - Doctor of Pharmacy degree obtained from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy or equivalent experience. (Required)
Work Experience - Hospital pharmacy internship or clinical rotation experience (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities - Computer system skills in spreadsheet, database and word processing (Preferred proficiency)
- Must demonstrate highly effective written and oral communication skills. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications - Eligible for Ohio licensure (Required)
Physical Demands - Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements University Hospitals
Job Tags
Traineeship, Work experience placement, Internship, Local area,