Clinical Pharmacist 1 Per Diem

Danbury Hospital•Danbury, CT

25d•Onsite

About The Position

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program. Our accolades include the following: The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work. Summary: Performs all functions needed to ensure proper storage, preparation and dispensing of medications. Interpret and evaluate physician orders for appropriateness and safety. Provides information and recommendations to ensure the safe, timely, accurate and appropriate administration of medications. Actively participates in teaching, education, and monitoring efforts. Complies with all state and federal regulations, established peer standards and Hospital policies and procedures.

Requirements

Computer skills
ability to multi-task
work independently

Responsibilities

Reviews, interprets, and verifies medication orders for safety and appropriateness in a timely manner. Conducts patient profile reviews prior to verifying/dispensing. Identifies and resolves basic order entry and prescribing problems. Makes appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Dispenses accurately labeled medications in the appropriate packaging in a timely manner. Understands all drug preparation techniques and can perform or oversee the timely preparation of medications to ensure product and patient safety.
Ensure all sterile compounded medications and IV solutions are handled and labeled according to applicable regulatory standards and policies.
Understands and complies with required Pharmacy Department documentation in all areas and can do so in a clear concise manner.
Understands the purchasing process and assists in inventory control to reduce waste. Can obtain drugs in select emergency situations.
Suggests appropriate alternatives to non-formulary medications.
Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and offers reasonable solutions/options.
Maintains drug knowledge and competency and keeps up to date with current trends and practices in pharmacy.
Demonstrates initiative in learning about new disease and drug therapies.
Retrieves, analyzes, and communicates drug information from available resources in a professional and timely manner.
Demonstrates an understanding of the pharmacotherapy of disease states.
Performs daily clinical functions including but not limited to; IV to PO conversions, Antibiotic dosing, stewardship, and monitoring, Renal dosing adjustments
Collects and interprets data to design, recommend, implement, monitor, and/or modify patient-specific pharmacotherapy in collaboration with other health care professionals to optimize drug therapy.
Counsels patients as needed about their drug therapy to ensure safe use and maximize patient outcomes.
Demonstrates respect for patients and maintains a pleasant and professional attitude.
Communicates any patient needs or findings with the medical team.
Presents education professionally to the pharmacy staff.
Communicates clearly, concisely, and courteously, both in person and over the phone, with all hospital staff.
Actively takes responsibility for overseeing all activities pertinent to drug preparation, dispensing and distribution.
Conducts in-process and final checks on the performance of all actions taken by pharmacy technicians.
Oversees, prioritizes, and directs daily activities of the Pharmacy Technicians.
Maintains and promotes positivity, teamwork, and professional working environment.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize workloads, optimize productivity and maintain compliance with all regulations.
Recognizes and makes suggestions and recommendations to solve problems, increase productivity, improve department policies and procedures, and to promote cost-saving measures.
Develops, initiates, maintains, and completes assigned projects.
Understands and actively contributes to departmental goals.
Performs clinical and/or regulatory monitoring.
Helps train and develop inexperienced staff in all areas.
Assists in training, team teaching, mentoring, and precepting of students and residents, as applicable.
Provides and develops education materials for pharmacy staff.
Demonstrates ability to reference and look up pharmacy regulations.
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to work and comply with all pharmacy regulations, specifically USP 797 and 800, Joint Commission medication management, applicable state law, drug laws, and CMS code of participation.
Maintains compliance with all hospital and networks policies.
Demonstrates ability to accurately document any necessary regulatory documentation.
Identifies patterns of non-compliance and report to management as needed.
Is a leader who exemplifies teamwork and accountability.
Abides to hospital and network values.
Maintains safe and pleasant working conditions and promotes productivity.
Follows policies and procedures.
Anticipates workflow and accommodates peak periods and effectively utilizes downtime.
Maintains a clean and clutter free work area.
Performs other duties as assigned.