Clinical Staff Pharmacist ($25,0000 sign-on full-time new hire)

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview The clinical staff pharmacist shall be responsible for reviewing and verifying orders, making therapeutic recommendations, and preparing and dispensing medications to inpatients and outpatients of all ages upon receiving medication orders from providers. In addition, the clinical staff pharmacist shall supply medication information and other clinical services to patients and other health care providers. Responsibilities Has working knowledge of all State and Federal laws and regulations affecting the practice of pharmacy. Develop and maintain an area of clinical expertise in practice area. Staffs in a patient care area providing order entry and clinical pharmacy services. Routinely rounds with multidisciplinary team and contributes to care of patients in aspects related to medication usage. Maintains clinical skills knowledge to cross cover for other areas. Supports clinical services/programs, including Pharmacokinetics, Automatic Renal Dosing, IV to PO Conversion Program and pharmacist’s order entry assessment. Monitors patient drug therapy for patients in the clinical practice area to ensure efficacious, safe, and cost effective drug therapy. Provides drug information to physicians, staff, and co-workers through direct contact, committee participation and quarterly staff educational programs. Promotes rational and economic drug use through professional interactions with the medical staff and medical staff committees. Monitors the medication use process on a routine basis and reports inconsistencies to improve mediation safety within the hospital. Documents improvements in patient outcomes and cost containment efforts in the department’s clinical intervention system. Participates in other performance improvement activities, as assigned by the Clinical Pharmacy Manager. Maintains a clinical pharmacy rotation for students/residents or assists other preceptors. Provides immediate, direct supervision by process defined by leadership to unlicensed pharmacy students and interns . Maintains professional performance and behavior. Positively contributes to patient and employee satisfaction. - Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook - Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self. - Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet. - Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures. - All other duties as assigned DCH Standards: Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation. Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self. Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees. Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees. Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees. Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet. Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Pharm.D. or B.S. Degree required.
Must be currently licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Alabama.
License eligible pharmacists are acceptable provided they hold a Pharmacy Extern license issued by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy and take and pass the pharmacist licensing exams required by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy within 6 months of employment.
Must be able to operate computer, calculator, telephone, and other pharmaceutical equipment.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
Must be pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfill obligations.
Must be able to file and maintain records.
Must be careful about detail and be thorough in completing work tasks
Must be willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Must be honest and ethical.
Must be able to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Nice To Haves

Residency or hospital experience (3-5 years) preferred.
Participation in professional organizations is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Has working knowledge of all State and Federal laws and regulations affecting the practice of pharmacy.
Develop and maintain an area of clinical expertise in practice area.
Staffs in a patient care area providing order entry and clinical pharmacy services.
Routinely rounds with multidisciplinary team and contributes to care of patients in aspects related to medication usage.
Maintains clinical skills knowledge to cross cover for other areas.
Supports clinical services/programs, including Pharmacokinetics, Automatic Renal Dosing, IV to PO Conversion Program and pharmacist’s order entry assessment.
Monitors patient drug therapy for patients in the clinical practice area to ensure efficacious, safe, and cost effective drug therapy.
Provides drug information to physicians, staff, and co-workers through direct contact, committee participation and quarterly staff educational programs.
Promotes rational and economic drug use through professional interactions with the medical staff and medical staff committees.
Monitors the medication use process on a routine basis and reports inconsistencies to improve mediation safety within the hospital.
Documents improvements in patient outcomes and cost containment efforts in the department’s clinical intervention system.
Participates in other performance improvement activities, as assigned by the Clinical Pharmacy Manager.
Maintains a clinical pharmacy rotation for students/residents or assists other preceptors.
Provides immediate, direct supervision by process defined by leadership to unlicensed pharmacy students and interns .
Maintains professional performance and behavior.
Positively contributes to patient and employee satisfaction.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.