The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science has an open position for anAdvanced Practice Pharmacist located at Spring Grove Hospital Center in Catonsville, MD. *The Spring Grove Hospital Center is Maryland's largest state operated psychiatric facility. The hospital serves individuals involuntarily committed as well as forensic cases. Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is the fourth oldest school of pharmacy in the United States. As a leader in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care, and community engagement, the School conducts cutting edge research and engages in a wide variety of professional practice activities to improve the health and well-being of citizens in the state of Maryland and beyond. The Spring Grove Hospital Center is the largest facility operated by the Maryland Behavioral Health Administration and the second oldest continually operating psychiatric facility in the United States. */_Employees whose job duties require them to work in clinical settings or at clinical or field sites continue to be subject to the vaccine requirements of those sites. This position is required to be vaccinated against COVID−19. For additional information on protocols and exemptions, please visit the_//COVID-19 website//_._// / * *BENEFITS (Exempt Regular): UMB offers a comprehensivebenefits packagethat prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous paid leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job). /UMB is Ranked Among the Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes 2022 & 2023./ PRIMARY DUTIES: * Provides an advanced level of clinical services at the professional level focusing on medication use in patients and populations. Responsibilities include administration and/or supervision of staff or drug utilization reporting. * Reviews, analyzes, and interprets patient information including health records, medical forms, laboratory work, and records of past medication use. Analyzes drug usage trends in large databases. * Actively monitors medication use in individual patients and populations. * Interacts with providers and other health professionals regarding appropriate medication use, medication safety, and pharmacotherapeutic monitoring. * Documents consultations and prescriber interactions, creates reports that summarize clinical activity and presents them to supervisors, reviewers, and oversight panels. * Coordinates activities with officials from state agencies and/or state-appointed vendors to facilitate patient access to appropriate medication. * Performs formulary and non-formulary reviews as assigned. Performs adverse drug reaction (ADR) reviews.Performs medication event reviews. * Attends rounds or treatment team meetings. * Provides quality improvement services necessary for accreditation, certification or maintenance of permits and licenses. * Performs administrative duties including but not limited to scheduling and coordination of services. * Precepts pharmacy students and residents. * Reviews patient medication profiles to dispense and distribute medication. * Participates in collaborative drug therapy management. * Attends and participates in pharmacy and therapeutics (P & T), pharmacy & nursing (P & N), patient care, Patient and Family Education, Forensic Review Board (FRB) and Seclusion and Restraint Reduction committees. * Participates in medication management through collaborative drug therapy management. Performs consults on requests. Performs discharge counseling for appropriate patients.Performs medication administration record (MAR) reviews, Leads monthly medication education session for patients. * Instructor of Nursing Orientation, medical student lectures. Mentor psychiatric resident rotation. * Conducts medication use evaluations (MUE). * Provides articles for the pharmacy newsletter. * Available for drug information requests. * Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders. Detect therapeutic incompatibilities. Dispense medication by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals. Writes renewal medication orders, and lab orders required for patients taking specific drugs per physician's orders. * Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: *Bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Doctoral degree in pharmacy (Pharm.D) preferred. *Experience: *Two (2) years of experience in a pharmacy, OR One (1) year post-baccalaureate or post-doctoral residency plus one (1) year of experience, OR Two (2) years post-baccalaureate or post-doctoral residency, OR Certification in a relevant specialty by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, such as psychiatry, or Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy. Preferred Experience:Direct patient management, collaborative drug therapy management or prescriptive authority experience preferred. *Supervisory Experience: *N/A. *Certification/Licensure: *Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) or Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) or eligibility preferred. *Other: *Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. *KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: * Comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their indications, interactions and potential side effects. * Knowledge and understanding of relevant physiology, pathophysiology and disease states. * Skill in the assessment of patients and their drug regiments. * Skill in the development of pharmacotherapeutic plans. * Skill in teaching health professional students and residents. * Skill in communicating with people of all levels. * Excellent organization and time management skills. * Skill in use of relevant PC applications including MS Word and Excel and relevant library databases including Medline. * Knowledge of relevant accreditation and certification requirements. HIRING RANGE:$121,000 - $141,000 per year (Commensurate with education and experience). UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu. If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contactHRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Job: Reg or CII Exempt Staff* *Organization: School of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Practice and Science - Academic Support *Title: *Advanced Practice Pharmacist (Spring Grove Hospital Center) Location: null Requisition ID: 240000NT