Clinical Pharmacist - Comprehensive Pain Management (1099)

Nitelines Usa•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for Comprehensive Pain Management to provide contract support services at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA. This role involves working with a dedicated and caring organization that values integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration. The position is a 1099 contract for 6 months, with no remote flexibility required, and services are to be provided Monday through Friday, typically 8.5-hour shifts (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break), not exceeding 80 hours per two-week period. The pharmacist will be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on optimal healthcare delivery to patients suffering from pain.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate.
Active licensure from a U.S. state, territory, or district.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a clinical pharmacist.
Completion of a clinical pharmacy internship, residency and/or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
OR Experience as required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instruction.
Requirements for additional Pharmacist privileges include one of the following: a. Certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in one or more recognized practice areas appropriate for the privileges requested (e.g., Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, et.); or b. Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy; or c. Completion of a Post-Graduate Master of Science degree with emphasis on medication therapy management or direct patient care.
Must meet BLS requirements.
Possess a graduate certificate within the preceding year from an accredited pharmacy residency program OR possess a minimum of 12 months of experience within the preceding 18 months as a Clinical Pharmacist performing direct patient care clinical activities in an inpatient, outpatient, or ambulatory care pharmacy setting OR have held clinical privileges as a Clinical Pharmacist within the preceding 36 months in a military treatment facility.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' response to drug therapy and plan drug therapy based on physician-established diagnoses.
Order and evaluate laboratory tests necessary to evaluate drug therapy effects and outcomes.
Initiate, modify, or discontinue medications for ongoing therapy of chronic disease states (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulant, diabetes, asthma, refill clinics, etc.), in cooperation with the medical staff.
Monitor and manage pharmacotherapy requiring periodic adjustment due to specific or changing pharmacokinetic characteristics (e.g., aminoglycosides, phenytoin, antithrombotic).
Administer prescription or non-prescription drugs according to established agreements or MTF protocols.
Assess metabolic needs and order therapeutic enteral or parenteral nutrition products in the inpatient setting.
Evaluate medical and medication histories for drug-related problems and adjust drug therapy accordingly.
Consult with other healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, dietitians, nurses, physical therapists, etc.) about patient treatment needs or options.
Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients.
Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff.
Provide medication and healthcare related in-service training to clinical staff on new medications on the market; appropriate use of medications; comparison of current medication therapies; and other topics as deemed appropriate by the department head.
Consult with other specialty practitioners to provide optimal patient pharmaceutical care.
Document significant medication interactions, and pharmacy interactions with prescribers.
Conduct Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting in accordance with accreditation standards.
Facilitate medical staff drug utilization reviews (DURs) as deemed necessary.
Participate in a multidisciplinary team with other health care providers providing consultative services pursuant to optimal health care delivery to patients suffering from pain.
Work with physicians in a multidisciplinary team to provide drug therapy recommendations, perform polypharmacy management, and provide patient education regarding changes in drug therapy.
Conduct a deliberate medication review and reconciliation for chronic pain patients and develop strategies for patients with histories of non-compliance, abuse, and or diversion.
Conduct a clinical interview with patients, family, and/or caregiver(s) to identify information necessary to design a pharmacotherapeutic treatment plan.
Order and evaluate appropriate laboratory tests to assess clinical response, development of adverse drug reactions, therapeutic drug levels, and complete all appropriate clinical reminders.
Document and communicate all information as appropriate; pain patient agreements, pharmacotherapeutic treatment findings, and recommendations.
Educate patients and their families/caretaker(s) on medications and non-drug therapy and provide appropriate written drug information: counsel on self-monitoring techniques and lifestyle changes to promote wellness; emphasize medication adherence and provide compliance aids, such as medication charts and pill boxes.
Extend existing prescriptions (psychotropic and non-psychotropic medications) as appropriate and ensure the patient receives follow-up appointment(s) with the appropriate individual(s).
Order consults and referrals as appropriate.
Participate in a designated Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) tele-mentoring training program.
Participate in tele-mentoring, tele-medicine, and tele-consults.