Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient
About The Position
Reports to the Pharmacist-in-Charge and works under the general supervision of a Pharmacy Supervisor. The Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient interprets, evaluates, prepares, and dispenses medications in response to legitimate orders, following applicable policies, procedures, standards of practice, and the affiliate’s scope of pharmacy services. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to monitor and assess medication use and intervene when needed to ensure it is safe, appropriate, and cost-effective. It also oversees and closely reviews the work of pharmacy technicians and ancillary support personnel. The pharmacist is expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The position functions independently within the broad scope of departmental policies and practices, referring complex problems to a supervisor when clarification is needed. The role participates in emergency code blue response and may require occasional travel between facilities or sites.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
- Before the start date, hold current unrestricted Rhode Island pharmacist licensure or a Rhode Island 90-day temporary pharmacist license; obtain full licensure before the temporary license expires and maintain current unrestricted licensure thereafter.
- Hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications within 120 days of hire.
- Effective written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with patients, families, colleagues, and others.
- Effective organizational and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of specialty-specific technology, including pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology, software, equipment, and automation.
- Experience with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and web browsers.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of an accredited Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) residency and/or national Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy is preferred.
- An accredited Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) residency in the applicable specialty area is strongly preferred, if applicable.
- Clinical experience, knowledge, and development may be considered in lieu of formal training.
Responsibilities
- Know and act in accordance with the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
- Receive medication orders and assess their completeness and therapeutic appropriateness in light of the patient’s clinical status, other drug therapy, diet, age, and developmental stage.
- Contact prescribers when needed to recommend interventions that support therapeutic efficacy, minimize medication risks, and optimize cost-effectiveness.
- Apply pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles to promote safe and effective medication use.
- Provide drug information and consultation to prescribers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on drug therapy, interactions, side effects, incompatibilities, allergies, order discrepancies, stability, and administration.
- Proactively review and approve medication orders in LifeChart, including the drug, dose, dosage form, frequency, and duration, and ensure relevant patient-specific information is present and considered.
- Supervise pharmacy interns and technicians to ensure work meets performance standards and complies with applicable rules and regulations.
- Identify, document, resolve, monitor, and prevent medication-therapy problems, including contraindications, duplicate therapy, and drug interactions.
- Consult other clinical pharmacists or specialists on complex clinical situations.
- Integrate patient-focused medication therapy management and pharmaceutical care in accordance with established pathways or guidelines.
- Participate in pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring of selected medications and recommend dose adjustments and laboratory monitoring as appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with target drug, formulary management, medication management, and adverse drug event monitoring programs.
- Document and report clinical interventions, medication errors, near misses, and adverse drug events according to established protocols.
- Participate in emergency code blue response.
- Attend and participate in daily medical, multidisciplinary, and specialty rounds as time allows.
- Review and approve formulations for sterile products and other medications requiring compounding or manipulation before dispensing.
- Complete in-process and final checks of medications prepared by pharmacy technicians, ensuring accuracy, sterility, and stability where applicable.
- Participate in education and training for healthcare practitioners, including residents, students, interns, technicians, physicians, nurses, and other care professionals.
- Serve as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and students.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement and total quality management activities, including adverse drug reaction, clinical intervention, and medication incident reporting programs.
- Participate in coordination of transitions of care as appropriate.
- Maintain professional competence through staff development, skills enhancement, independent study, and participation in professional organizations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
