Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy - PRN

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist at SVH provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients throughout their lives by optimizing medication therapy, supporting disease prevention and management, and promoting health and wellness. The role applies the American College of Clinical Pharmacy philosophy of pharmaceutical care, combining a caring orientation with specialized therapeutic knowledge, experience, and judgment to help ensure optimal patient outcomes. The pharmacist also contributes to generating knowledge that advances health and quality of life. This is a patient-facing PRN position with a variable shift of less than 12 hours and 0 scheduled hours per week. The role is designated as hybrid and has no supervisory or budget responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy, or PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy.
Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited residency plus one year of hospital or relevant clinical experience; or completion of an equivalent clinical fellowship; or three years of related work experience that includes essential duties in a healthcare system.
Proficiency in medical terminology and medication names.
Proficiency applying mathematical concepts and operations, including analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis; using spreadsheets, internet/e-mail, database software, contact management, and electronic medical records.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Pharmacist license; must be licensed within 90 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS), required within 90 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), required within 90 days of hire.
Vaccine certification, required within one year of hire.
ASHP certification, an accredited organization’s clinical certification, or board certification, required within two years of hire.
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Responsibilities

Review, interpret, and verify provider medication orders; make recommendations and clinical interventions based on patient-specific conditions, disease states, age, safety, and cost effectiveness.
Complete assigned pharmacy consults in accordance with pharmacy policies and procedures.
Assess patients’ health problems and whether medications meet their needs and goals of care; identify untreated conditions that may benefit from medication therapy and monitor medication effects.
Lead, co-lead, or participate in assigned hospital and pharmacy committees, such as antimicrobial stewardship, opioid stewardship, and anticoagulation committees.
Precept, educate, and train pharmacy personnel, students, residents, and other healthcare professionals; demonstrate servant leadership.
Spend at least 50% of the assigned schedule engaged in patient-care planning with a multidisciplinary team in assigned areas; respond to emergent calls such as code blue and stat calls; ensure medication use is appropriate, effective, and safe.
Support the healthcare team in educating patients about health-promoting steps, including exercise, diet, immunization, and proper medication use.
Develop and conduct medication-use evaluations and report results to relevant committees or subcommittees for implementation in practice.
Design, implement, and lead pharmacy process-improvement initiatives focused on evidence-based care, safety, or financial sustainability.
Participate in an original research study and submit work for publication, such as journal articles, posters, or presentations.
Actively participate in a clinical pharmacy organization, such as ACCP, KCHP, or ASHP.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements; perform other duties as assigned.