Clinical Pharmacist II - Remote Order Verification Team
About The Position
The Remote Order Verification Pharmacist provides advanced pharmacy services, including electronic medication order receipt, patient and medication profile review and reconciliation, clarifying medication order and patient information as necessary, verifying orders, and communicating necessary Information to colleagues at the individual facilities. Responsible for actively engaging and collaborating with all hospital personnel. Actively fosters an environment of service and care by striving to provide exceptional service to patients, families, physicians, nurses, and staff. ProMedica’s Mission and Values guide decisions and actions.
Requirements
- PharmD degree or BS Pharm with relevant experience post- 2006.
- Experience in hospital pharmacy services, including unit dose, IV admixtures, medication reconciliation, and addressing provider questions.
- Minimum 1 year (full-time equivalent of 2,040 hours) in inpatient pharmacy practice.
- Must be a registered pharmacist, licensed in good standing in Michigan and Ohio.
- Single facility-based pharmacists must retain state licensure per site location.
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Training Program.
- Expertise in patient counseling, pharmacokinetic evaluations, preceptorship, antimicrobial stewardship basics, evidence-based literature review, and time management.
- Experience in multidisciplinary team collaboration is highly desirable.
- Minimum 3 years (full-time equivalent) in inpatient pharmacy practice.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), Board Certification, or two professional training certificate programs for acute care.
Responsibilities
- Performs certain duties of Clinical Pharmacist I, including medication order verification review and respond to critical lab values.
- Reviews targeted patient profiles and recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans, ensuring cost-effective therapeutic alternatives are considered.
- Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions, appropriate dosing, and therapeutic duplications.
- Contributes to antimicrobial stewardship activities, ensuring appropriate use of antibiotics through medication order verification.
- Participates in anticoagulant stewardship to enhance safety and efficacy of therapy through medication order verification.
- Verifies chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition orders.
- Verifies pediatric orders with precision and clinical appropriateness.
- Assists in addressing drug information requests escalated from Clinical Pharmacist I relevant to medication order verification and appropriately escalates more complex issues, as necessary.
- Provides guidance in evaluating evidence-based literature to support drug therapy decisions.
- Assists in training and mentoring pharmacy staff in medication order verification, fostering skill development and clinical excellence.
- Maintains effective communication mechanisms and contributes to constructive problem-solving within the team.
- Utilizes a team-based approach to decision-making and problem resolution, fostering trust and respect among colleagues.
- Supports daily medication order verification operations to ensure quality patient care and operational efficiency.
- Meets standards of behavior and builds successful collaborative relationships with team members.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being.
- It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
