ACCP Template for Evaluating a Clinical Pharmacist

Area of Science:

• Pharmacy Practice
• Clinical Pharmacy Education
• Healthcare Competencies

Background:

• Clinical pharmacists are integral to team-based patient care, requiring specific competencies.
• Comprehensive medication management (CMM) is a key responsibility for clinical pharmacists.
• Existing frameworks may not fully capture the evolving roles and tasks of modern clinical pharmacists.

Purpose of the Study:

• To define the core competencies for clinical pharmacists delivering comprehensive medication management.
• To develop a structured evaluation tool for assessing these competencies.
• To support professional development and performance evaluation in clinical pharmacy.

Main Methods:

• The ACCP Clinical Practice Affairs Committee identified six essential competency domains.
• An evaluation instrument was developed based on assessable tasks within each domain.
• The tool is designed for use by institutions and organizations for performance assessment.

Main Results:

• Six key domains of clinical pharmacist competency were established: direct patient care, pharmacotherapy knowledge, systems-based care/population health, communication, professionalism, and continuing professional development.
• A practical evaluation tool was created to measure performance in these domains.
• The tool facilitates objective assessment of clinical pharmacist skills.

Conclusions:

• The defined competencies and evaluation tool provide a framework for enhancing clinical pharmacist practice.
• This resource aids institutions in assessing and fostering the professional growth of clinical pharmacists.
• Standardized competency assessment supports the delivery of high-quality, team-based patient care.