Clinical Pharmacist

Emory Healthcare•Lithonia, GA

19d•$64 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist practices as a clinical expert in specialty practice areas and is responsible for appropriate medication therapy and clinical outcomes for the institution. The role provides direct, patient-centered, interdisciplinary pharmaceutical care; reviews and processes medication orders; assesses patient profiles; monitors therapy; and identifies, prevents, and resolves drug-related problems. The pharmacist documents interventions and adverse drug events, supports transitions of care, and contributes to medication safety, quality improvement, and cost-effective medication use. The position leads and participates in development of clinical practice initiatives, protocols, guidelines, nomograms, policies, and order sets. It contributes to formulary review, medication selection, financial stewardship, insurance authorization review, and 340B practices as applicable. The pharmacist also supports education and competency development, precepts pharmacy students and residents as available, answers complex drug information questions, and participates in scholarly activities, publications, and national presentations. The schedule is 7 consecutive 10-hour shifts, generally 11:00 AM–9:30 PM, followed by 7 days off. Shift times may vary according to departmental needs. The schedule is based on a two-week pay period and includes every other weekend and holidays that fall within the scheduled rotation. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying objects up to 25 pounds, with standing, walking, sitting, and close eye work. Environmental exposures may include blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals or fumes, communicable diseases, electrical shock, varied floor surfaces and temperatures, indoor or outdoor conditions, latex, radiation, and patient-care or handling injuries. Travel may be required, and personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be used.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
ASHP-accredited Post Graduate Year 1 and 2 Residency or Fellowship, or equivalent experience in the specialty area.
Eligible for Georgia licensure and licensed in Georgia before the official start date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in accordance with the American Heart Association within 90 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months if directly applicable to the practice specialty.

Nice To Haves

Relevant Pharmacy Specialty Board Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Practice as a clinical expert in specialty practice area(s) and promote advanced, evidence-based clinical practice.
Practice under existing collaborative practice agreements and establish new agreements to enhance pharmaceutical care.
Ensure appropriate therapy and institutional outcomes in the specialty area.
Provide patient-centered, interdisciplinary pharmaceutical care and accurately and efficiently review and process medication orders.
Prevent and resolve drug-related problems in consultation with ordering prescribers, documenting interventions appropriately.
Review patient profiles in depth and assess, monitor, and recommend appropriate drug therapy.
Evaluate, intervene, and document clinical interventions beyond institutional protocols and guidelines, supporting recommendations with critical literature analysis.
Monitor drug therapy and make recommendations or modifications according to protocol.
Lead development of system nomograms, guidelines, protocols, and order sets.
Promote documentation of clinical activities and adverse drug events; document adverse drug reactions and medication variances according to policy.
Attend medical codes as applicable.
Develop system policies and processes for medication dosing, storage, handling, dispensing, and administration, including compounded products.
Participate in system clinical practice initiatives and multidisciplinary or system Emory Healthcare committees.
Serve as a role model in complex clinical and ethical situations and resolve conflict constructively.
Develop, use, and promote patient education materials and techniques on drug therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and administration.
Coordinate transitions of care as appropriate and support service completion and patient satisfaction.
Maintain clinical competency and knowledge of current trends and practices through external professional activities.
Develop accredited continuing education activities every two years.
Precept pharmacy students and residents as available; support department training and competency assurance for the specialty area.
Develop and assist with training and education for pharmacy and other disciplines, and assist pharmacists seeking to advance their clinical skills.
Answer drug information questions using in-depth knowledge of research designs, methodologies, and biostatistics.
Participate in scholarly activities and routinely submit publications or national presentations in the specialty area.
Identify process failures and engage in analysis and improvement efforts; lead an annual medication use evaluation or quality improvement project in the specialty area.
Oversee work performed by pharmacy students, technicians, and pharmacists to ensure performance standards and compliance with applicable regulations.
Review trends and recommend patient safety solutions in the specialty area.
Promote ideas to improve quality and overcome barriers to advance the profession in the specialty area.
Provide departmental pharmacy financial stewardship for the specialty area; lead development and reinforcement of medication-use policies and processes supporting financial stewardship.
Participate in formulary review and medication selection, support cost-saving initiatives, review medication insurance authorization status as applicable, and maintain and promote understanding of 340B practices as applicable.
Oversee medication-use systems in the specialty area.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.