Clinical Pharmacist - Central Distribution

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

Clinical pharmacists on the central distribution team perform clinical and distributive responsibilities, including staffing the central pharmacies on the main campus and satellite pharmacies, overseeing pharmacy technicians, and supporting the safe and effective use of medications across patient care areas. The role works 8-hour shifts. All inpatient clinical pharmacist positions average three evening shifts per month, with start times between 1400 and 1500, and rotate approximately every fourth weekend.

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.

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 the chosen area of specialty.
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.

Responsibilities

Participate in organizational and departmental performance-improvement efforts by identifying and introducing ideas that improve systems, processes, policies, procedures, and pharmaceutical care.
Participate on multidisciplinary teams, attend patient-care rounds, and provide patient-focused pharmaceutical care by assessing and monitoring drug therapy for safe and cost-conscious treatment.
Support department staffing by flexing to other areas or alternative schedules to cover supplemental shifts when needed.
Process medication orders through order entry and verification, and review orders to resolve problems promptly.
Review patient-specific medication profiles and implement protocol-based drug therapy, including pharmacokinetic dosing and IV-to-PO conversions, with appropriate documentation.
Adjust medication doses based on patient-specific parameters, such as renal or hepatic dysfunction.
Report medication incidents and adverse drug reactions in Patient Safety Net (PSN), and participate in incident review, peer review, and other medication-safety activities.
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 and orientation, mentorship, and collaboration on presentations and projects.
Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.