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At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.
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Short Description
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides advanced clinical pharmacy services in medication management to ensure optimal safety and cost-effective therapeutic regimens through Collaborative Practice Agreement. (CPA).
The functions include but are not limited to:
- Provides comprehensive direct patient care via pharmacist/provider CPA including implementing, modifying and discontinuing medications; collecting, analyzing, and monitoring of patient data and ordering laboratory tests.
- Manages referred patients for disease states in gastroenterology and rheumatology to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, and cost-effective care.
- Provides clinical pharmacy services for patients, including patient counseling, selection of appropriate therapies, monitoring parameters and frequency of monitoring, management of adverse effects and identification/management of drug-drug interactions.
- Assist with medication access, including prior authorizations, appeal letters and peer to peer reviews.
- Identify and complete patient care quality improvement projects.
- Educate health professionals and patients through in services and written/verbal materials.
- Provides preceptorship and mentorship to students, faculty and residents.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration for policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.
- Provides input and supports pharmacy department initiatives in the daily collaboration with the clinical teams.
- Effectively communicates recommendations and education to patients, pharmacy and the healthcare team.
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Experience Required
- 3-5 years Ambulatory experience preferred.
Education Requirements
- Pharmacy Doctorate Degree
License/Certification Requirements
- New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Licensure.
Special Requirements
- Postgraduate (PGY2) Residency in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy/Medication Management/Pharmaco Therapy Required.
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP) (or eligible within 2 years).
Salary Min ($)
USD $60.00
Salary Max ($)
USD $103.00