Clinical Pharmacist
About The Position
This position applies pharmacy knowledge and skills to provide appropriate, safe, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care within the assigned practice scope. The Clinical Pharmacist cares for patients and develops effective professional relationships with the multidisciplinary team. The schedule is afternoon shifts in an 8-on, 6-off rotation, with 10-hour shifts. The pharmacist reviews medication orders, makes evidence-based interventions, supports timely and appropriate medication preparation and delivery, counsels patients, and provides medication-related consultation to other health professionals. The role also includes regulatory compliance, supervision of interns and pharmacy support personnel as needed, problem solving, quality and safety improvement, and support for local and enterprise pharmacy initiatives.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution.
- License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances.
- Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes governing pharmacy practice in the state of practice.
- Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
- Immunization certification if applicable to the practice site's needs.
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient experience.
- PGY-1 residency training.
- Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system.
- Board certification.
- Health System Residency.
Responsibilities
- Review medication orders for allergies, therapy duplication, appropriateness, and drug-drug interactions; make evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use.
- Ensure therapies are safe, appropriate, and cost-effective, and accurately dispense medications.
- Oversee or participate in preparing and delivering medications to care areas in a timely manner, ensuring secure and appropriate storage.
- Counsel patients and promote medication education and adherence while providing respectful, high-quality professional service.
- Complete regulatory and compliance training and maintain clear, complete documentation of regulatory requirements.
- Comply with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
- Supervise and direct interns, technicians, and support personnel as required.
- Provide medication-related clinical consultation and clarification to other health professionals.
- Take initiative to resolve issues involving equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing, and extraordinary patient-care concerns.
- Identify process improvements and potential safety hazards, take appropriate action, and contribute feedback at departmental meetings.
- Support clinic, hospital, and system directives concerning clinical practice, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.
- Support local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.
Benefits
- A benefits package covering programs intended to support well-being across physical, mental, and other dimensions.
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Job Type
Full-time
