Policy Development Specialist, First Shift, Pharmacy Administration (Finance)
Location: UC Health Business Center
Department: Pharmacy Administration
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly
Shift: First Shift
UC Health is hiring for a full-time Policy Development Specialist for Pharmacy Administration at the University of Cincinnati's Medical Center.
The Drug Policy Development (DPD) Specialist provides support to the delivery of pharmaceutical care for UC Health. The position coordinates and assists UC Health Pharmacy Service Departments to propose, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate drug policy decisions for the health system.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati
Unit Details:
- Learning environment allows for constant development.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401K
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Community Discounts
License and Certification: Required: current state of Ohio Licensure as a Registered Pharmacist. Preferred: Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Certification.
Years of Experience: Required: 3 years of experience in health-system pharmacy (can include residency experience) Preferred: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Specialized residency in Drug Information or Administration preferred.
Required Skills and Knowledge: Excellent clinical knowledge of pharmaceutical treatment of disease, knowledge of medical literature and attributes of good studies, retrieval skills, knowledge of medication availability including routes and doses. Excellent computer skills for data display, formulary management and regular resource access must be present. Both written and oral communication skills must be excellent in order to write newsletters and influence medication use behaviors assertively.
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The expected starting salary range for this position is between $58.63/hr.- $73.74/hr.
The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
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As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
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- Provide leadership for the Drug Policy Development Committee and Subcommittees in UC Health formulary system management for inpatients and ambulatory patients.
- Develop and/or provide quality assurance for drug monographs, drug class reviews, therapeutic interchanges, guidelines and policies prepared for the DPD Committee and Subcommittees.
- Develop pharmacoeconomic analyses, measures, documentation and reports for medication use by UC Health providers that assures patient safety, clinical efficacy, patient satisfaction, quality of life at the least cost. e.g. non-formulary drug use report, selected purchase reports, MUE results; decision cost-modeling.
- Assist in coordinating individual hospital involvement and information dissemination so that drug policy development decisions can be operationalized.
- Provide drug information proactively and upon request and aid others in providing drug information including notice of and alternatives to medication shortages.
- Assist in staff development for implementation of direct patient care services in UC Health hospitals that meets the need of patients and caregivers.
- Precept pharmacy residents and students in drug policy and information, medication use, pharmacoeconomic analyses, and medication safety in addition participate in some formal teaching and precepting for area colleges of pharmacy.
- Provide leadership for the Drug Policy Development Committee and Subcommittees in UC Health formulary system management for inpatients and ambulatory patients.
- Develop and/or provide quality assurance for drug monographs, drug class reviews, therapeutic interchanges, guidelines and policies prepared for the DPD Committee and Subcommittees.
- Develop pharmacoeconomic analyses, measures, documentation and reports for medication use by UC Health providers that assures patient safety, clinical efficacy, patient satisfaction, quality of life at the least cost. e.g. non-formulary drug use report, selected purchase reports, MUE results; decision cost-modeling.
- Assist in coordinating individual hospital involvement and information dissemination so that drug policy development decisions can be operationalized.
- Provide drug information proactively and upon request and aid others in providing drug information including notice of and alternatives to medication shortages.
- Assist in staff development for implementation of direct patient care services in UC Health hospitals that meets the need of patients and caregivers.
- Precept pharmacy residents and students in drug policy and information, medication use, pharmacoeconomic analyses, and medication safety in addition participate in some formal teaching and precepting for area colleges of pharmacy.
