Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Department

Veterans Health Administration•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This Clinical Pharmacist position is located within the Emergency Department at the Omaha VA Medical Center. The incumbent is responsible for performing comprehensive pharmaceutical care in Ambulatory Care, Acute Care or Community Living Center (CLC) setting as assigned. The role involves direct patient care, medication management, and collaboration with healthcare providers to ensure positive patient outcomes. The pharmacist will also oversee technical staff, manage pharmacy operations, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement.
Must complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section.
Must serve a 1 or 2-year trial period.
Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.

Nice To Haves

Experience in inpatient hospital setting.
Successful completion of a PGY1 Residency (within the last 3 years).

Responsibilities

Performing comprehensive pharmaceutical care in Ambulatory Care, Acute Care or Community Living Center (CLC) setting as assigned.
Contacting providers as needed for medication-related issues.
Providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies.
Assisting in medical emergencies.
Providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution.
Maintaining workflow patterns that assure timely delivery of pharmacy services.
Ensuring accurate dispensing and record keeping.
Overseeing technical and nonprofessional staff in the assigned unit(s).
Effectively organizing workload, solving problems and achieving established goals.
Participating in quality improvement activities.
Overseeing day-to-day maintenance and operation of pharmacy equipment and automation.
Assisting in assuring pharmacy programs are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements.
Reviewing/finishing pharmacy orders to include patient information, dose and route, frequency of administration, patient allergies, drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplication and priority.
Resolving prescribing and dispensing issues.
Identifying actual and potential drug-related problems prospectively, thereby eliminating duplication of efforts, reducing medication errors and increasing patient satisfaction.
Dispensing controlled substances according to current policies, procedures, and standards.
Responsible for Ambulatory Care, Acute Care or CLC pharmacy activities involving high innovative methods of health care delivery.
Participating in a patient-focused, team-based multidisciplinary model of patient-centered care to promote positive patient outcomes through direct and indirect interaction with patients and providers.
Evaluating appropriateness of pharmacologic therapy as level of care changes, including making therapeutic recommendations and monitoring plans/documents in the medical record via electronic progress notes.
Providing drug information, observations on patient response to therapy and developing recommendations regarding treatment or additional interventions.
Providing patient medication reconciliation and counseling while verifying and documenting patient understanding.
Reporting actual and/or potential medication errors, adverse events and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
Playing a role in budget execution.
Assisting in training of pharmacy employees, residents and students in coordination with the pharmacy supervisor.
Collaborating with the Pharmacy Management Team on training and development.
Participating in clinical pertinence review process to confirm the quality of care delivered to veterans, ensure patient safety and identify areas for additional education/improvement.
Participating in development and implementation of formal and informal drug education/clinical consultation.