Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care - PGY1 Required - Mon - Fri Days

Northeast Georgia Health System • Gainesville, GA

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About The Position

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. The role involves establishing, coordinating, and providing clinical pharmacy services within the hospital. The position functions as a consultant and educator of drug therapy to health care workers, caring for patients across all age groups from neonates to geriatrics. Employees perform clinical duties in accordance with population-specific guidelines and adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Licensed by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy.
• Doctorate of Pharmacy plus one year residency.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource for medical staff, nursing, ancillary professionals, and the community regarding pharmacy service in their designated area of practice to ensure quality patient care.
• Provides cost-effective drug therapy recommendations to physicians in a professional manner.
• Responds to drug information requests in a thorough and timely manner for all healthcare professionals and patients.
• Works with nursing staff on special projects to increase safety and quality of care to patients.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of patient education for patients in their specialized area of practice including counseling patients about medications.
• Actively participates in any clinical trials affecting their specialty area of practice.
• Identifies and provides for learning needs of patients, families, and members of the health care team.
• Educates patients and families about medication when requested.
• Provides educational in-services to pharmacy staff, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals on topics when requested.
• Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students.
• Participates in the staff pharmacist Staff Development Program.
• Assists in the monitoring and reporting of programs affecting the Pharmacy and other departments.
• Assures JCAHO standards are met by completing drug use evaluations, adverse drug reaction reports, and medication error reports.
• Actively participates in departmental continuous quality improvement and quality assurance projects.
• Assists in preparing for the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings.
• Assists pharmacists in their clinical involvement of therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Assists in cost analysis of clinical pharmacy services and formulary decisions.
• Accepts special assignments for development, review, analysis, and recommendations.
• Collects and reports intervention data for Antimicrobial Stewardship Team.
• Conducts routine pharmacoeconomic assessments of the Antimicrobial Stewardship program across the health system.
• Coordinates agenda for Antimicrobial Subcommittee of P&T.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree