Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatrics, 40hr, Day

UMass Memorial Health Care•Worcester, MA

77d•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatric pharmacist, responsible for medication management, education, with impact on patient care, quality and safety for patients in the pediatric ICU and pediatric general medicine. Major Responsibilities: The following key performance areas (Clinical, Operations/Distribution, Financial, Safety and Regulatory, Research and Education) are performed by the clinical pharmacist: Clinical Performance Provides medication management services in a collaborative manner that consist of the following: Review patient medication history, educate patients on drug therapy, establish desired outcomes, develop/modify therapeutic plans, determine alternatives for achieving outcomes, develop drug monitoring plans, monitor patient outcomes, document medication related issues in electronic health record, interpret laboratory data, review patient medication profiles, monitor pharmacokinetics of drug therapy, monitoring for potential adverse drug - drug, drug-lab, drug-disease state, and drug - food interactions. Maintains and updates a patient profile with demographics (e.g. height and weight), diagnosis, allergies, and current medications. Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interaction. Provides drug information to health care professionals and to patients. Documents clinical interventions. Counsels patients on discharge medications as appropriate. Performs clinical review and verification of medication orders. Performs medication order entry when needed. Discusses medication order clarifications with the prescriber, documents interventions, and communicates medication order changes as needed. Facilitates medication discharge planning and smooth transition to alternate sites of care and access to an ambulatory pharmacy. Operations/Distribution Performance Ensures the timely and accurate dispensing of medications from the pharmacy area. Ensures proper technique and accurate preparation of all pharmaceutical products, including oral, non-sterile and sterile compounding, chemotherapeutic, hazardous, and investigational agents. Responsible for the accurate filling and dispensing of medications from the pharmacy area. Cross-covers in a variety of practice areas within the pharmacy as requested by supervisor. Ensures regulatory compliance of controlled substance distribution and monitoring. Supervise work of pharmacy technicians. Provide feedback to maintain and optimize pharmacy technology. Financial Performance Promotes the use of formulary drugs by converting non-formulary orders to formulary drugs when possible according to P&T protocol. Coordinates procurement of non-formulary drugs when necessary. Conducts targeted drug program and drug usage evaluations as needed and reports results to Department Managers/ Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Identifies and acts upon cost avoidance in drug therapy by promoting cost effective regimens, drugs, and by reducing waste. Facilitates cost saving programs such as IV to PO and therapeutic substitution. Manages medication inventory, expiring products, and recalls. Safety and Regulatory Performance Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors. Utilizes drug use reports to identify adverse drug events. Participates in Joint Commission and other accreditation and regulatory activities such as National Patient Safety Goals and Department of Pharmacy Quality Improvement Plan. Research and Education Performance Precepts Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) rotation students, and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotation students, and pharmacy residents consistent with academic credentials and clinical experience. Participates in continuing education programs, meetings, training programs and related activities. Prepares educational materials and participates in information sharing activities for the health care community and general public.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree; OR Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm) degree with 3 years hospital experience.
Licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

ASHP Accredited Residency in Pharmacy Practice (PGY1) is recommended.
Pharm.D. degree with minimum of 1 year of hospital experience

Responsibilities

Review patient medication history, educate patients on drug therapy, establish desired outcomes, develop/modify therapeutic plans, determine alternatives for achieving outcomes, develop drug monitoring plans, monitor patient outcomes, document medication related issues in electronic health record, interpret laboratory data, review patient medication profiles, monitor pharmacokinetics of drug therapy, monitoring for potential adverse drug - drug, drug-lab, drug-disease state, and drug - food interactions.
Maintain and update a patient profile with demographics (e.g. height and weight), diagnosis, allergies, and current medications.
Monitor drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interaction.
Provide drug information to health care professionals and to patients.
Document clinical interventions.
Counsel patients on discharge medications as appropriate.
Perform clinical review and verification of medication orders.
Perform medication order entry when needed.
Discuss medication order clarifications with the prescriber, documents interventions, and communicates medication order changes as needed.
Facilitate medication discharge planning and smooth transition to alternate sites of care and access to an ambulatory pharmacy.
Ensure the timely and accurate dispensing of medications from the pharmacy area.
Ensure proper technique and accurate preparation of all pharmaceutical products, including oral, non-sterile and sterile compounding, chemotherapeutic, hazardous, and investigational agents.
Responsible for the accurate filling and dispensing of medications from the pharmacy area.
Cross-cover in a variety of practice areas within the pharmacy as requested by supervisor.
Ensure regulatory compliance of controlled substance distribution and monitoring.
Supervise work of pharmacy technicians.
Provide feedback to maintain and optimize pharmacy technology.
Promote the use of formulary drugs by converting non-formulary orders to formulary drugs when possible according to P&T protocol. Coordinates procurement of non-formulary drugs when necessary.
Conduct targeted drug program and drug usage evaluations as needed and reports results to Department Managers/ Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Identify and act upon cost avoidance in drug therapy by promoting cost effective regimens, drugs, and by reducing waste.
Facilitate cost saving programs such as IV to PO and therapeutic substitution.
Manage medication inventory, expiring products, and recalls.
Detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
Utilize drug use reports to identify adverse drug events.
Participate in Joint Commission and other accreditation and regulatory activities such as National Patient Safety Goals and Department of Pharmacy Quality Improvement Plan.
Precept Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) rotation students, and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotation students, and pharmacy residents consistent with academic credentials and clinical experience.
Participate in continuing education programs, meetings, training programs and related activities.
Prepare educational materials and participates in information sharing activities for the health care community and general public.