Clinical Pharmacist PD - Outpatient

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

1d•$50 - $83•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of a Pharmacy Supervisor or Pharmacist-in-charge, the Clinical Pharmacist interprets, evaluates, prepares, and dispenses medications pursuant to legitimate orders or prescriptions and in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards of practice, and the scope of pharmacy services. The pharmacist collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to monitor, assess, and intervene as needed to support safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The role also includes overseeing and closely reviewing the work of pharmacy technicians and ancillary support personnel. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The pharmacist performs independently within departmental policies and practices and refers complex problems to a supervisor when clarification of policies or procedures may be needed. The position may require occasional travel between facilities or sites. The listed work hours are variable within a Monday–Sunday, 7:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m. schedule, and the position is per diem as required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Current unrestricted pharmacist licensure in the State of Rhode Island.
Knowledge and skills necessary to care for neonatal, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, with consideration of aging processes, developmental stages, and cultural patterns.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently within departmental policies and refer complex policy or procedure questions to a supervisor.
Ability to travel occasionally between facilities or sites as required.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of progressively responsible related experience is desired, preferably in a similarly diverse and operationally complex healthcare environment.
Knowledge of pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology, and personal computers.

Responsibilities

Know and act in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
Receive medication orders or prescriptions and assess their therapeutic appropriateness in relation to the patient’s clinical status, concurrent drug therapy, diet, age, and developmental stage.
Contact prescribers as needed to initiate interventions that support therapeutic efficacy, reduce medication risks, and optimize cost effectiveness.
Apply pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles to support safe and effective medication use.
Review and approve or enter medication orders in the computerized pharmacy information system, including product formulation, dosage, frequency, duration, and relevant patient-specific parameters.
Review and approve computer entries made by technician staff when delegated.
Dispense medications in the correct quantity, medication, dosage, dose form, and timing.
Review and approve medication formulations requiring compounding or manipulation, and check technician-prepared final products before dispensing.
Participate in developing, implementing, and integrating patient-focused medication therapy management and pharmaceutical care services.
Monitor targeted drugs or therapeutic classes and implement corrective strategies in accordance with clinical pathways or guidelines.
Educate and train healthcare practitioners, pharmacy technicians, students, physicians, nurses, other care providers, and patients or customers on medication-related matters.
Provide healthcare practitioners with drug information, including interactions, side effects, adverse reactions, incompatibilities, and administration instructions; instruct patients on medication use upon request.
Maintain documentation and records concerning drug purchasing, storage, preparation, and distribution as required by procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
Participate in continuous quality improvement and total quality management activities, including adverse drug reaction, clinical intervention, and medication incident reporting programs.
Maintain professional competence through staff development, skills enhancement, independent study, education-related professional activities, and professional affiliations.
Perform other duties as assigned.