Clinical Pharmacist
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist supports safe medication prescribing and dispensing by reviewing prescriptions and orders for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection and dosing, patient allergies, and other concerns. The role requires researching information in real time, providing solutions for patients, and delivering exceptional care and service. The pharmacist documents clinical activities and interventions, including consults and patient teaching. They enter or verify medication orders in the computer system, label and dispense medications promptly, and check medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel. The role also includes communicating drug information to patients and healthcare professionals, resolving medication-related problems in collaboration with other clinicians, clarifying unclear orders with licensed providers, and assisting providers with drug selection and therapeutic regimens. The pharmacist maintains clinical knowledge for the age groups served, provides basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure, and maintains working knowledge of automated systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
- Nevada Pharmacist license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Document clinical activities and interventions, including consults, patient teaching, and other patient-specific information as defined by policy and procedure.
- Interpret medication orders and prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection, and appropriateness.
- Accurately enter or verify orders and prescriptions in the computer system, label medications, and dispense them in a timely manner.
- Verify and check medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.
- Communicate drug information to patients and health professionals.
- Resolve drug-related problems in consultation with other healthcare professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
- Clarify unclear orders with the licensed provider.
- Assist licensed providers with appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
- Maintain an adequate basic knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served.
- Provide basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
- Maintain working knowledge of automated systems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
