Pharmacist - Clinical/Critical Care, Grant

OhioHealth•Williamstown, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will serve as a clinical pharmacist on the GMC Pharmacy Critical Care Team. Responsibilities include clinical pharmacy activities specific to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Medical Intensive Care Unit, with opportunities to be involved with precepting pharmacy students, PGY1 pharmacy residents, and PGY2 pharmacy residents. This position is responsible for dispensing and compounding medication, counseling patients on medication and health subjects; interpreting prescriptions, managing patient drug therapy for complications, and performing drug utilization. They will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health-care practitioners to provide safe, high quality, and cost-effective drug therapy. Pharmacists will be required to serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in their area of training and expertise.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (Required)
Current Ohio pharmacist license (Required)
Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent years of experience (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification—current or obtained during the orientation period (unless greater than 50% of scheduled work hours, as determined by the manager, are completed off-site or not in a patient care setting)
ASHP accredited residency or equivalent pharmacy practice experience
Pharmacy Board Certifications or other certifications
Advanced-level degree in healthcare field
Collaborative practice experience
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (may be required to obtain as determined by manager)
Pharmacokinetic drug dosing experience
Drug therapy management

Nice To Haves

Completion of a PGY2 Critical Care or PGY2 Emergency Medicine or equivalent years of practice experience in those areas (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Reviews provider orders for correct drug choice, dosage form, dosing schedule, and possible drug-drug interactions or allergies. Contacts providers to clarify orders as appropriate.
Dispenses and compounds medications and dispenses drug therapy-related devices in accordance with standards of practice and OhioHealth pharmacy policies. Ensures all medications, chemicals and supplies are dispensed without suboptimal integrity. Ensures appropriate labeling for proper administration of medication.
Interprets prescriptions and determines compatibility in accordance with standards of practice.
Prepares care plan for patients to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes and maximize compliance with therapy instructions.
Manages individuals’ drug therapy by initiating, monitoring, and modifying prescriptions issued to patients in a consulting relationship with a provider.
Provides drug information to providers, other health care professionals, and patients as needed.
Counsels individuals regarding their drug therapy, including recommending drug therapy-related devices, assisting in the selection of non-prescription drugs for the treatment of common diseases and injuries, and providing instruction in their proper use.
Provides associate and learner development and training, including precepting students and residents.
Provides educational programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff as needed.
Directs and guides pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel.
Manages individuals’ drug therapy by initiating, monitoring, and modifying prescriptions in collaboration with a provider.
Partners with individuals (patients, caregivers, and other health care professionals) to prevent, manage, and/or slow progression of disease through patient advocacy, wellness and health promotion, triage and referral, patient education, and self-management.
Assist with guideline/policy development and implementation as well as participate in performance improvement initiatives, including those for practice advancement.
Ensures proper billing procedures.
Leads safety, stewardship, and utilization strategies for designated site(s) in collaboration with system team.
Facilitates and manages activities of various site and system committees and clinical guidance councils.
Develops, enforces, and maintains policies and procedures that promote and enhance patient outcomes through safe, effective, cost-efficient, and appropriate medication therapy use.
Utilizing data, published best practice standards, and published events or recommendations, identifies opportunities for proactive change in the medication-use system to improve patient outcomes.
Integrates medication improvement initiatives, activities, and changes with clinical and operational department programs and committees.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with evidence-based recommendations, national patient safety recommendations, and regulatory standards related to safe and appropriate medication use.