Clinical Pharmacist / Part-Time

Emory•Decatur, GA

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist I practices as a pharmacy generalist in one or more patient care areas. Along with direct patient care, the role participates in departmental or institutional quality, safety, and cost-saving initiatives. The pharmacist ensures appropriate therapy and institutional outcomes through patient-centered, interdisciplinary pharmaceutical care, accurate and efficient order review and processing, and the prevention or resolution of drug-related problems. The position includes reviewing patient profiles, monitoring and recommending drug therapy, evaluating and documenting clinical interventions, consulting with prescribers, and supporting evidence-based care. The pharmacist provides patient education, participates in transitions of care as appropriate, attends medical codes when applicable, and maintains clinical competency through licensure and departmental requirements. The role also includes educating and precepting students, residents, and other staff; participating in mentorship and collaboration; contributing to research or publications as opportunities arise; and engaging in medication-use evaluations and quality-improvement work. The pharmacist oversees the work of pharmacy students, technicians, and pharmacists to help ensure performance standards and compliance with applicable regulations. The position supports medication stewardship and cost-saving initiatives, including insurance authorization review and understanding 340B practices as applicable. Other duties may be assigned or requested.

Requirements

One year of relevant experience; this requirement is waived for candidates previously employed as students or interns within Emory Healthcare.
Eligible for Georgia licensure and licensed in Georgia before the official start date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in accordance with the American Heart Association, required within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy Specialty Board certification or an ASHP-accredited Post Graduate Year 1 pharmacy residency is preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months, if directly applicable to the practice specialty.

Responsibilities

Practice as a clinical pharmacy generalist in one or more patient care areas and ensure appropriate therapy and institutional outcomes.
Provide patient-centered, interdisciplinary pharmaceutical care and review and process medication orders accurately and efficiently.
Prevent or resolve drug-related problems by consulting with prescribers and documenting appropriately.
Review patient profiles daily to assess, monitor, and recommend appropriate drug therapy as applicable.
Evaluate, intervene, and document clinical interventions according to institutional protocols and guidelines.
Evaluate medical literature to support evidence-based care.
Monitor drug therapy regimens and make recommendations or modifications under protocol; use system nomograms and other guidelines.
Document clinical activities, adverse drug events, adverse drug reactions, and medication variances according to policy.
Attend medical codes as applicable.
Follow, maintain, and reinforce policies and processes for medication dosing, storage, handling, dispensing, administration, and compounded products.
Handle conflicts, problems, and ethical issues constructively; engage other clinical pharmacists and leadership as needed, including for complex clinical situations.
Educate patients about drug therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and administration using effective materials and techniques.
Participate in coordination of transitions of care as appropriate and ensure service completion and patient satisfaction.
Maintain clinical competency through licensure and departmental requirements.
Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students or provide at least one educational in-service annually; precept students and residents as available and assist with training pharmacy staff and other disciplines.
Participate in research and publication opportunities as available, and engage in departmental mentorship and collaboration programs.
Recognize process failures and participate in analysis and improvement efforts.
Participate in at least one medication-use evaluation or quality-improvement project annually.
Oversee work performed by pharmacy students, technicians, and pharmacists to maintain performance standards and compliance with state, federal, and organizational regulations.
Support financial medication stewardship and cost-saving initiatives; review medication insurance authorization status and maintain understanding of 340B practices as applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.