Patient Care Pharmacist - Meds to Bed/Retail - Part Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Omaha, NE

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a part-time Patient Care Pharmacist for their Meds to Bed/Retail department at Methodist Hospital. This role involves providing medication therapy management services in collaboration with other healthcare providers to ensure safe, appropriate, cost-effective, and efficient drug therapy. The pharmacist will maintain competency in drug therapy for all age groups and patient dispositions. Primary duties include dispensing outpatient medications to discharging patients, providing patient education, and performing both clinical and distributive tasks. The role also involves training students and residents and utilizing technology associated with medication management, such as automated dispensing cabinets and retail software. The pharmacist is responsible for ensuring patient care compliance with organizational policies, state board of pharmacy regulations, and other regulatory bodies.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age with no current drug or alcohol addiction/convictions of any drug related misdemeanor or felony.
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree required.
Current active Pharmacy Licensure (PH) for work state required.
Maintain competency in pharmaceutical knowledge and skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize time and tasks according to patient needs and departmental duties.
Ability to supervise certified pharmacy technicians and pharmacist interns in departmental tasks and duties.
Ability to practice pharmacy with integrity towards coworkers and patients.
Ability to accept and respond constructively to feedback and criticism.
Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role.
Ability to make judgments in demanding situations.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent activities, including reacting to frequent changes in duties and volume of work.

Nice To Haves

Two years of health care pharmacy experience preferred.
American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
Completion of an ASHP accredited residency training program and/or certification through a certifying program (Board of Pharmacy Specialties, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Review medication orders for appropriate dose, duration, frequency, dosage form, indication, allergy, interactions, and contraindications.
Ensure medication regimen is consistent with organizational medication use guidelines and policies, or other evidence-based guidelines.
Adjust medication regimen based on approved protocols and/or consultation with the interdisciplinary team.
Monitor medication therapy for potential or actual drug interactions and outcomes.
Work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborate with healthcare providers to provide patient-centered care.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and oversee pharmacy resident and student participation.
Perform and/or review medication histories, comparing prescriber’s orders to the patients active medication list(s), and work with prescribers to make changes as necessary.
Document activities related to medication reconciliation in the medical record across patient’s transition of care.
Complete discharge medication review, facilitate the discharge process, including discharge prescriptions, and/or provide discharge education.
Ensure compliance with the health system inpatient drug formulary.
Complete medication profile review, reviewing factors such as age, sex, health, weight, renal & hepatic function, pregnancy and lactation status, appropriateness of dose, route, rate, timing & frequency of administration, and indication.
Review for therapeutic duplication, available laboratory values and microbiology results, and appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy.
Coordinate and participate in the preparation and distribution of medications, including communication of pending issues/transactions with team members and other health care professionals.
Coordinate drug delivery and documentation as appropriate.
Complete and pass competencies associated with sterile, non-sterile, and hazardous drug compounding management.
Understand safety precautions, including hazardous materials handling and proper precautions against blood borne pathogens.
Monitor that the medication use system is providing the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time with the right outcomes.
Serve as a liaison for inpatient patient information for outlying patient needs (retail pharmacies, home health, physician clinics, etc.).
Identify and report adverse drug events (adverse drug reactions and medication errors) in the organizational reporting system.
Assure compliance with health system, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures.
Monitor compliance with state and federal laws and regulations related to the practice of pharmacy as well as standards and regulations for other regulatory agencies.
Participate in departmental and hospital committees as assigned.
Provide direct supervision of certified pharmacy technicians, pharmacist interns, and pharmacy students and assist with their education, training, and development.
Provide drug information/education to health care providers and patients upon request and as per department procedures.
Provide in-services and lectures to health care team members as assigned.
Precept and evaluate pharmacy residents and PharmD students on residency/clerkship rotations.
Provide drug information and disease prevention programs to consumer and patient groups as needed.
Follow and understand the mission, vision, core values, and Employee Standards of Behavior.
Complete required departmental education/competency modules (Age Friendly, etc.).
Other duties as assigned.