Pharmacist, Inpatient

UVM Medical Center•Burlington, VT

11h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a full-time rotating shift inpatient clinical staff pharmacist. Our Clinical Staff Pharmacists are an integrated part of the multidisciplinary care team, serving as a resource for antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety, and optimized pharmaceutical dosing. They assist with medication histories, monitor patient’s drug therapies and provide drug information. Clinical Staff Pharmacists provide pharmacy services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other medical staff by interpreting and evaluating the validity and safety of orders and prescriptions. They integrate core clinical pharmacy knowledge, dispensing and order review activities. Individuals will be expected to perform core clinical activities including order verification, pharmacokinetics, IV to PO, therapeutic interchange, and other as . These pharmacists work closely with support staff, providing direction as needed. In the absence of a leader, a clinical pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of a leader. Multi-disciplinary rounds may be attended including clinical initiatives, and direct patient care and educational/training activities can be performed. Clinical Staff Pharmacists can also serve as a preceptor to ASHP-accredited pharmacy residents and pharmacy students. UVMMC inpatient pharmacy operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Clinical Staff Pharmacists work variable shifts, weekends and holidays. Patient populations serviced include oncology, surgery, medicine, cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, adult and pediatric critical care, emergency medicine, peri-operative, psychology, same day infusions, renal and rehabilitation; several which occur in a unit-based setting.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Vermont.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree preferred.
ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience preferred.
Two years clinical pharmacist experience in a health system preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a resource for antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety, and optimized pharmaceutical dosing.
Assist with medication histories.
Monitor patient’s drug therapies.
Provide drug information.
Provide pharmacy services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other medical staff by interpreting and evaluating the validity and safety of orders and prescriptions.
Integrate core clinical pharmacy knowledge, dispensing and order review activities.
Perform core clinical activities including order verification, pharmacokinetics, IV to PO, therapeutic interchange, and other as .
Work closely with support staff, providing direction as needed.
In the absence of a leader, assume essential responsibilities and perform duties of a leader.
Attend multi-disciplinary rounds.
Participate in clinical initiatives.
Perform direct patient care and educational/training activities.
Serve as a preceptor to ASHP-accredited pharmacy residents and pharmacy students.