Clinical Staff Pharmacist - EMRMC Inpatient - Full Time - Varied

Ephraim McDowell Health•Danville, KY

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Systems Director Pharmacy, the Clinical Staff Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing, compounding, labeling, storage, patient and staff education, and appropriate use of pharmaceutical preparations. The pharmacist verifies physician orders or enters prescription orders into the electronic medical record, provides clinical pharmacy services under established protocols and policies, and contributes documented interventions and notes to patient care plans. The role coordinates safe transitions of care to and from the hospital, maintains patient records for clinical and distributive services, promotes medication safety, monitors drug therapy for safety and appropriateness, and responds to clinical codes or emergencies. The pharmacist supervises, trains, and inspects work performed by Pharmacy Technicians and Students, and precepts Students or Residents. The role also demonstrates the F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust. The pharmacist performs order entry and verification, clarifies unclear or inappropriate orders, compounds and dispenses medications, manages hazardous products and waste, and provides medication delivery to hospital departments. Clinical duties include screening medication therapy, documenting and communicating interventions, evaluating adverse events and safety concerns, completing medication reconciliation, providing protocol-based consultations and adjustments, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. The role also maintains regulatory compliance, supports inventory and resource processes, supervises technicians and interns, contributes to departmental operations and communication, and practices patient- and family-centered care across patient age groups.

Requirements

Sufficient experience in all areas of hospital Pharmacy to successfully fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
Hospital Pharmacy experience with IV admixture, code response, kinetic dosing, automated dispensing cabinets, and computers is highly recommended.
Ability to move or position 25 pounds independently.
Attentiveness to detail and ability to work under deadlines and strict regulations.

Nice To Haves

PGY1 Residency training or three years of experience as a Clinical Pharmacist in an acute care hospital setting is preferred.
Experience precepting Pharmacy Students and Residents is beneficial.
Hospital Pharmacy experience with IV admixture, code response, kinetic dosing, automated dispensing cabinets, and computers is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

Enter or verify medication orders and clarify orders that are unclear, ambiguous, illegible, contain unapproved abbreviations, or appear inappropriate.
Contribute to evidence-based order sets and protocols; follow departmental, organizational, and patient-care policies and promote best practices.
Compound, label, and dispense medications under authorized orders or approved protocols; demonstrate competency with non-sterile, sterile, parenteral, and hazardous products and manage hazardous waste appropriately.
Deliver medications to nursing stations and other departments as needed; access medication rooms and medications within the scope of the role.
Monitor medication use, screen for interactions, suboptimal therapy, dosage adjustments, and contraindications, and document clinical interventions in the patient record.
Communicate care plans and recommendations to physicians or referring providers.
Evaluate and report adverse events, medication occurrences, patient or Associate safety concerns, and suspected drug diversion; provide relevant peer feedback and promptly escalate concerns.
Maintain compliance with Joint Commission requirements and applicable national and state regulations governing medication management.
Administer medications under authorized orders or established protocols within state-defined scope of practice.
Participate in quality initiatives and performance-improvement projects; complete medication-use evaluations or assigned data collection and serve on designated teams.
Supervise and direct resources efficiently; follow inventory, ordering, billing, staffing, and 340B program processes.
Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Interns, and coach Pharmacy Students and Residents in professional and clinical responsibilities.
Perform medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, and discharge and coordinate continuity-of-care activities and projects.
Support pharmacy operations by following the formulary and performing therapeutic substitutions as permitted by protocol.
Provide clinical pharmacy consultations on dosing, monitoring, and drug selection under approved protocols, order sets, or collaborative practice agreements; interpret clinical data and adjust medication regimens within scope of practice.
Communicate professionally with customers and coworkers, help resolve conflicts, and provide performance-related feedback appropriately.
Maintain professional accountability, knowledge, skills, and competency.
Demonstrate dependability and support the Organization’s mission, philosophy, expectations, and initiatives.
Incorporate patient- and family-centered care concepts, including dignity, respect, information sharing, and participation.
Promote safe medication use by following patient-safety initiatives and processes.
Apply age-specific knowledge and techniques when planning and implementing care for neonates, infants, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
Support the development and implementation of shared governance across the Organization.
Perform other related duties as assigned.