Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

3d•$105,019 - $173,264•Onsite

About The Position

Reports to the Pharmacist-in-Charge and works under the general supervision of a Pharmacy Supervisor. Responsible for interpreting, evaluating, preparing, and dispensing 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 closely reviews the work of pharmacy technicians and ancillary support personnel. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate the Success Factors of Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The position performs clinical medication review and monitoring, provides drug information and consultation, identifies and addresses medication-related problems, participates in emergency code blue response and multidisciplinary rounds, and supports medication preparation and dispensing. It also contributes to practitioner education, transitions of care, professional development, and continuous quality improvement activities. The role functions independently within departmental policies and refers complex policy or procedure questions to a supervisor. The role requires a pharmacy degree, Rhode Island pharmacist licensure, and current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications within 120 days of hire. Work involves extended periods standing and walking, computer use, and occasional travel between facilities or sites. The schedule is variable, with rotating shifts across Sunday through Saturday and eight-hour daily shifts. The position is based at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Before starting, 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 Rhode Island pharmacist licensure.
Possess and 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 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.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including extended standing and walking and visual and manual dexterity to operate a computer.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an accredited Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) residency and/or national Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy is preferred.
Successful completion of an accredited Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) residency in the relevant 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, review, and interpret medication orders for completeness and therapeutic appropriateness, considering the patient’s clinical status, concomitant therapy, diet, age, and developmental stage.
Contact prescribers as needed to recommend interventions that improve therapeutic efficacy, minimize medication risks, and optimize cost effectiveness.
Apply pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles to support safe and effective medication use.
Provide drug information and consultation to prescribers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on drug therapy, interactions, adverse effects, incompatibilities, allergies, order discrepancies, stability, and administration.
Proactively review and approve medication orders in LifeChart, including drug, dose, dosage form, frequency, and duration, and consider relevant patient-specific information.
Supervise pharmacy interns and technicians to ensure performance standards and compliance with applicable requirements.
Identify, document, resolve, monitor, and prevent medication therapy problems, including contraindications, duplicate therapy, and drug interactions.
Consult with clinical pharmacists or clinical pharmacist specialists regarding complex clinical situations.
Integrate patient-focused medication therapy management and pharmaceutical care in accordance with established clinical pathways or guidelines.
Participate in pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring of selected medications, recommending dose adjustments and laboratory monitoring as required.
Support target drug programs, formulary and medication management initiatives, 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; complete in-process and final checks of technician-prepared medications and ensure accuracy, sterility, and stability where applicable.
Educate and train healthcare practitioners, pharmacy residents, students, interns, technicians, and other care professionals on medication-use matters; 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.