Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient - 7 on 7 off Overnights
About The Position
Reports to the Pharmacist-in-Charge and works under the general supervision of a Pharmacy Supervisor. Interprets, evaluates, prepares, and dispenses medications pursuant to legitimate orders and in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards of practice, and the scope of pharmacy services. Collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to monitor, assess, and intervene as needed to support safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use. Oversees and reviews the work of pharmacy technicians and ancillary support personnel. The role includes reviewing medication orders for completeness and therapeutic appropriateness based on patients’ clinical status, concomitant therapy, diet, age, and developmental stage. The pharmacist provides drug information and consultation, identifies and resolves medication therapy problems, participates in medication monitoring and emergency code responses, and supports safe compounding and dispensing. The pharmacist also contributes to education, quality improvement, transitions of care, and ongoing professional development. The position is based at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The listed work schedule is overnight shifts, with variable shifts and 10-hour daily hours. The work description also notes extended periods of standing and walking, computer use, and occasional travel between facilities or sites as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
- Before the start date, hold current unrestricted pharmacist licensure or a licensed 90-day temporary pharmacist license in Rhode Island; obtain full licensure before the temporary license expires and maintain current unrestricted Rhode Island pharmacist licensure.
- Maintain 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.
- 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 PGY-1 residency and/or national Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy is preferred.
- An accredited PGY-2 residency in the applicable area of specialty is strongly preferred, if applicable.
- Clinical experience, knowledge, and development may be considered in lieu of formal training.
Responsibilities
- Follow the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
- Receive, review, and interpret patient medication orders for completeness and therapeutic appropriateness; contact prescribers as needed to recommend interventions.
- Apply pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles to promote safe and effective medication use.
- Provide drug information and consultation to prescribers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Review and approve medication orders in LifeChart, including drug, dose, dosage form, frequency, and duration, and consider relevant patient-specific parameters.
- Supervise pharmacy interns and technicians to ensure work meets performance standards and applicable rules and regulations.
- Identify, document, resolve, monitor, and prevent drug therapy problems, including contraindications, duplicate therapy, and interactions.
- Engage clinical pharmacists or specialists for complex clinical situations and integrate medication therapy management in accordance with clinical pathways or guidelines.
- Participate in pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring and recommend dose adjustments and laboratory monitoring as needed.
- Ensure compliance with target drug, formulary, 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 and attend medical, multidisciplinary, and specialty rounds as time allows.
- Review and approve formulations for medications requiring compounding or manipulation, and complete in-process and final checks of technician-prepared medications to ensure accuracy, sterility, and stability as applicable.
- Educate and train healthcare practitioners, pharmacy residents, students, interns, technicians, and other care professionals on medication use; serve as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and students.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement and total quality management initiatives, 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
