Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of a Pharmacy Supervisor, this role is responsible for the interpretation, evaluation, preparation, and dispensing of medications. The Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use. This position also oversees and reviews the work of pharmacy technicians and ancillary support personnel. Employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate core Success Factors including Instilling Trust, Valuing Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaboration.

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 a licensed 90-day temporary pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island (must obtain full licensure prior to expiration of temporary license).
Must possess and maintain 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.
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

Receives patient medication orders as written by a physician or practitioner.
Reviews and interprets each order to determine completeness, therapeutic appropriateness, and potential interactions.
Contacts the prescriber as necessary to initiate appropriate interventions for therapeutic efficacy, risk minimization, and cost-effectiveness.
Applies pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles to ensure safe and effective medication use.
Provides drug information and consultation to healthcare professionals regarding drug therapy, interactions, side effects, and incompatibilities.
Proactively reviews and approves medication orders in LifeChart, ensuring all relevant patient parameters are considered.
Supervises work performed by pharmacy interns and technicians to ensure performance standards and regulatory compliance.
Identifies, documents, resolves, monitors, and prevents drug therapy related problems.
Engages with other clinical pharmacists for complex clinical situations.
Integrates patient-focused medication therapy management and pharmaceutical care.
Participates in prospective and retrospective pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring.
Ensures compliance with target drug programs, formulary management, and adverse drug event monitoring.
Documents and reports clinical interventions, medication errors, near misses, and adverse drug events.
Participates in emergency code blue response.
Attends and participates in medical, multi-disciplinary, and specialty rounds.
Reviews and approves formulations for sterile products requiring compounding or manipulation.
Completes in-process and final checks for medications prepared by pharmacy technicians, ensuring accuracy, sterility, and stability.
Participates in the education and training of healthcare practitioners, including residents, students, interns, technicians, physicians, and nurses.
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.
Maintains professional competence through staff development and skills enhancement programs.