Clinical Coordinator - Pharmacist

Conifer Health Solutions•Joshua Tree, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist Coordinator will perform educational and clinical services for the facility. They will be a drug information resource for the nurses, physicians, patients, and families. In addition, they will use critical thinking skills and perform independent decision-making as needed for the furnishing of safe and rational medication therapy. Assist upper-level management with optimization of patient care in a safe and cost-effective manner.

Requirements

Possess a valid CA pharmacist’s license (maintain current at all times)
PharmD or BS in Pharmacy
Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS)
Pharmacy practice residency or equivalent hospital experience (3 postgraduate years).
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate good command of basic mathematical calculations.

Nice To Haves

If routinely staffed in critical care areas one or all the following advanced life support certifications will be required within 90 days of hire, as applicable
American Heart Association ACLS
PALS
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Completion of an ASHP residency program
Certification through the board of pharmaceutical specialties or equivalent
Collaborative practice experience using protocol management skills
Automatic Dispensing Machine experience (Omnicell, Pyxis, etc.)
Familiarity with CPOE, Cerner, or other electronic documentation systems
Office (Word, Excel, PPT) experience

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Attendance on medical rounds (for decentralized shifts) with documentation of pharmacist interventions based on availability.
Assist in the Develop and implement facility-specific protocols, guidelines, and reference documents related to medication therapy management that minimize the potential for medication errors.
Conduct Medication Use Evaluations (MUEs) and assist in making necessary changes to pharmacotherapy practice as needed based on MUE findings.
Provide support to Staff Pharmacist and able to provide all general responsibilities of a Staff Pharmacist, as needed.
Demonstrates independent leadership and professionalism with respect to the oversight of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and pharmacy interns.
Ensure pharmaceutical care programs and medication therapy management are appropriately integrated throughout the institution.
Assist department leaders in ensuring and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards (TJC,FDA,CDPH,CMS,CABoP,ISMP).
Contributes to department research for both pharmacy students and residents.
Participate in the education and training of healthcare professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and students) in relation to medication use.
Maintain professional competence with pharmacy department and state licensing requirements via staff development, independent study, and/or professional activities.
Supports the practice of pharmacy in accordance with all applicable regulations and upholds pharmacy policy/procedures as appropriate.
Deliver medication therapy management and provide support to ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the institution.
Establishes and maintains professional relationships with colleagues, physicians and other care providers.
Supports department operations and assures responsibility for professional development.
Assist s Pharmacy Management by ensuring the most effective and cost-efficient medications are on formulary and implementation of therapeutic substitutions where appropriate per Tenet Policy.