Clinical Pharmacist-Infectious Disease, UofL Hospital

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

7h•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system focused on delivering patient-centered care. The Clinical Pharmacist provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve medication use and therapeutic outcomes. The role includes multidisciplinary patient care, medication order evaluation and verification, drug distribution support, technician supervision, and clinical services such as medication histories, pharmacokinetic dosing, drug information, and patient counseling. The Clinical Pharmacist-Infectious Disease also helps develop and implement clinical pharmacy services and programs, promotes safe, effective, and economical pharmacotherapy, and collaborates with pharmacy leadership to maintain compliance with organizational policies and procedures. The position delivers comprehensive pharmaceutical care, monitors and optimizes medication therapy, documents clinical interventions, supports emergency response, and provides medication-related guidance to clinicians. It also contributes to formulary management, drug-use evaluations, education and precepting, research, quality assurance, and professional development. The pharmacist covers assigned shifts according to departmental need and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduated from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
Licensed or license eligible as a pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Current Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification within the area of expertise if available; otherwise, general board certification is required.
Current Basic Life Support certification, or must obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, or must obtain it within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency or three years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients.
Collaborate with clinicians and health-care providers to implement and maintain disease-management programs and clinical pharmacy services.
Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds.
Review medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and efficacy, and document interventions in the electronic medical record and clinical decision support system.
Monitor drug therapy for appropriate use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
Provide pharmacokinetic consultations and dosing recommendations.
Prevent, detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
Participate in medication management during medical emergencies, including code blue and code stroke events.
Conduct admission medication histories and discharge medication reviews or counseling to support patient transitions.
Provide operational support to Clinical Staff Pharmacists as needed.
Respond to drug information requests and optimize pharmacotherapy using current evidence-based literature.
Promote rational, cost-effective drug therapy and participate in formulary management, therapeutic interchanges, and non-formulary processes.
Assist with medication procurement when necessary, including verification of home medication supply when applicable.
Document clinical consultations and cost avoidance as part of the departmental clinical documentation program.
Prepare formulary reviews and drug-use evaluations for presentation to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Assist pharmacy leadership with determining, communicating, and educating staff about alternative therapies during medication shortages.
Participate in scholarly and professional development, departmental research, and professional organizations relevant to the area of expertise.
Guide and supervise certified pharmacy technicians and precept pharmacy students and residents as qualified.
Participate in staff development, including preceptor development and continuing education, and help develop education, training, and competency programs.
Execute and help develop and review hospital and pharmacy policies and procedures.
Serve as a role model and educational resource for pharmacy staff and assist with recruitment and orientation of new staff.
Perform quality assurance activities, including medication history audits and control audits, and investigate and resolve pharmacy management software issues.
Facilitate investigational drug studies with support from the Investigational Drug Service Manager or other study personnel.
Maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with pharmacy and healthcare team members, leadership, departments, committees, and administration.
Attend departmental staff meetings, maintain professional awareness through literature, and comply with company policies, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Cover assigned shifts as determined by departmental need and perform other duties as assigned.