Clinical Pharmacist - Central Distribution
About The Position
Clinical pharmacists on the central distribution team perform clinical and distributive responsibilities, including staffing central and satellite pharmacies, overseeing pharmacy technicians, and supporting safe and effective medication use in patient care areas. This position works 8-hour shifts. Inpatient clinical pharmacists average three evening shifts per month, with start times between 1400 and 1500, and rotate approximately every fourth weekend. The role also requires the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university.
- Licensed Pharmacist through 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.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association, as necessary.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, as necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an accredited postgraduate pharmacy training program, such as a PGY-1 and/or PGY-2 residency.
- Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties certification in a chosen area of specialty.
Responsibilities
- Participate in organizational and departmental performance improvement efforts by proposing ideas to improve pharmaceutical care, systems, processes, policies, and procedures.
- Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds and provide patient-focused pharmaceutical care by assessing and monitoring drug therapy for safe and cost-conscious treatment.
- Support department staffing needs by flexing to other areas or alternative schedules to cover supplemental shifts when needed.
- Process medication orders, including order entry, order verification, and review and timely resolution of problem orders.
- Review patient-specific medication profiles and implement protocol-based drug therapy, including pharmacokinetic dosing and IV-to-oral conversions, with appropriate documentation.
- Adjust medication doses for patient-specific factors such as renal or hepatic dysfunction.
- Report medication incidents and adverse drug reactions in Patient Safety Net (PSN), and participate in medication incident review, peer review, or other activities to establish safe medication systems.
- 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.
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Job Type
Full-time
