Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

Brown Medicine • Newport, RI

1d • $105,019 - $173,264 • Onsite

About The Position

Reports to the Pharmacist-in-Charge. Under general supervision of a Pharmacy Supervisor, this role is responsible for the interpretation, evaluation, preparation, and dispensing of medications. The Clinical Pharmacist collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to monitor, assess, and intervene as needed to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use. This role also oversees and closely reviews the work of pharmacy technicians and ancillary support personnel. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist or as a licensed 90-day temporary pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island. Obtains full licensure prior to expiration of 90-day temporary pharmacist license.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications within 120 days of hire.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact appropriately with patients, families, colleagues, and others.
• Effective organizational and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of area/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 Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Residency from an accredited program and/or national Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy preferred.
• Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) Residency from an accredited program in area of specialty strongly preferred, if applicable.
• Clinical experience, knowledge, and development may be considered in lieu of formal training.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Receives patient medication orders, reviews and interprets each order to determine completeness, therapeutic appropriateness, and considers potential drug interactions, side effects, incompatibilities, allergies, and medication order discrepancies.
• Contacts the prescriber as necessary to initiate appropriate interventions to ensure therapeutic efficacy, minimize potential risks of drug therapy, and optimize cost effectiveness.
• Applies pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles to ensure safe and effective use of medications for the patient populations served.
• Provides drug information and consultation to prescribers, nurses, and other health care professionals regarding appropriate drug therapy.
• Proactively reviews and approves medication orders in LifeChart, ensuring relevant patient-specific parameters are present and considered.
• Supervises work performed by pharmacy interns and technicians to ensure performance standards are maintained and work is in accordance with federal, state, and organizational rules and regulations.
• Identifies, documents, resolves, monitors, and prevents drug therapy related problems, including contraindications, duplications of therapy, and drug interactions.
• Engages with other clinical pharmacists or clinical pharmacist specialists for complex clinical situations.
• Integrates patient-focused medication therapy management and pharmaceutical care in accordance with established clinical pathways or guidelines.
• Participates in prospective and retrospective pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring of selected medications and recommends dose adjustments and laboratory monitoring as required.
• Ensures compliance with target drug programs, formulary management initiatives, medication management initiatives, and adverse drug event monitoring programs.
• Documents and reports all clinical interventions, medication errors, near misses, and adverse drug events in accordance with established protocols.
• Participates in emergency code blue response.
• Attends and participates in daily medical, multi-disciplinary, and specialty rounds as time allows.
• Reviews and approves formulations for sterile products requiring compounding or manipulation prior to dispensing.
• Completes in-process and final checks for medications prepared by pharmacy technicians, ensuring accuracy, sterility, and stability of compounded products.
• Participates in education and training of healthcare practitioners, including pharmacy residents, students, interns, and technicians, physicians, practitioners, nurses, and other care professionals on matters relevant to medication use.
• Serves as preceptor to pharmacy residents and students.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and total quality management initiatives.
• Participates in coordination of transitions of care, as appropriate.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in Pharmacy staff development and skills enhancement programs, including ongoing independent study and membership and participation in professional organizations.

Benefits

• Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
• We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level