Clinical Pharmacist- Per Diem
Yale New Haven Health•New London, CT
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist demonstrates mastery of the basic skills of a professional pharmacist, applies knowledge and experience to positively impact patient care, and makes clinically sound decisions. Employees are expected to understand and support YNHHS’s Vision and Mission and demonstrate its Values of integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion. As members of a High Reliability Organization, employees are expected to practice CHAMP behavior and prioritize patient safety.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or Pharm.D. degree.
- Licensed to practice pharmacy in Connecticut or eligible for reciprocation.
- Knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, pharmacy drug distribution systems, and formulary management.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with others.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency accredited by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
- Two years of experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy.
Responsibilities
- Resolve drug distribution problems to ensure accurate and timely medication delivery to patients.
- Respond appropriately to medication-related telephone requests, fulfilling the request or routing the call to the appropriate person.
- Interpret clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to formulate medication monitoring plans.
- Apply basic pharmacokinetic principles.
- Identify and resolve problems; communicate and document detected problems, relevant findings, recommendations, and necessary follow-up.
- Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, serving as a primary source of drug information.
- Participate in and contribute to written or verbal educational forums within the department.
- Document medication use variances (MUVs) and adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and provide viable solutions to prevent recurrence of MUVs.
- Demonstrate principles and conduct consistent with a High Reliability Organization and regulatory and safety quality compliance.
