Clinical Pharmacist - Obstetrics Neonatal ICU
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist - Obstetrics Neonatal ICU position at Bell Hospital provides clinical pharmacy care for neonatal intensive care and obstetrics patients. The role works 8-hour shifts, primarily during daytime hours. Inpatient clinical pharmacists work an average of three evening shifts per month (1400–2200) and rotate approximately every fourth weekend. The pharmacist provides patient-focused pharmaceutical care as part of a multidisciplinary team, including attending patient care rounds, assessing and monitoring drug therapy, reviewing and processing medication orders, and completing patient-specific medication profile reviews. The role also supports medication reconciliation and patient education, medication safety and performance improvement, staff education, and the training and mentorship of pharmacy residents, students, and interns. The pharmacist may flex to other areas or alternative schedules to help cover staffing needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university.
- Licensed Pharmacist credential from the State Board of Pharmacy in the state of the primary practice site.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), as necessary.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, as necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an accredited pharmacy postgraduate training program (PGY-1 and/or PGY-2 residency program).
- Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties certification in the chosen area of specialty.
Responsibilities
- Participate in organizational and departmental performance improvement efforts by proposing ideas that improve pharmaceutical care and pharmacy systems, processes, policies, and procedures.
- Attend multidisciplinary patient care rounds and assess and monitor drug therapy to support safe, cost-conscious treatment regimens.
- Flex to other areas or alternative schedules to assist with supplemental-shift coverage when needed.
- Participate in medication order entry and verification, and review orders to resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Complete patient-specific medication profile reviews and implement protocol-based drug therapy, including pharmacokinetic dosing and IV-to-PO conversions, with appropriate documentation.
- Adjust medication doses according to patient-specific parameters, including renal or hepatic dysfunction.
- Report medication incidents and adverse drug reactions in Patient Safety Net (PSN), and participate in medication incident review, peer review, and other medication-safety activities.
- Participate in medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, and/or discharge, and provide patient education when appropriate.
- Coordinate and provide educational presentations or in-services for pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff.
- Support pharmacy residency programs, clerkship students, and interns through precepting, feedback, training, orientation, mentorship, and collaboration on presentations and projects.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies required by the assigned unit or department, along with other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
