Pharmacist PRN

BHS • Lexington, KY

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pharmacy Services of Baptist Health Lexington provides pharmaceutical services to patients across the continuum of care. These services include, but are not limited to verification of medication orders, drug distribution, sterile product preparation, hazardous drug preparation, and utilization of automated dispensing cabinets. The role serves as a drug information expert and resource regarding medication management. It provides comprehensive decentralized or pharmacy clinical services including, but not limited to, anticoagulation management/monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing, renal dosing, and nutritional support services. The position participates in antimicrobial stewardship and opioid stewardship, and provides medication counseling to patients. The Pharmacist works with inter-professional patient care teams to help patients with transitions to care, including preparing patients for discharge, and serves as an active member of the inter-professional team on patient care units. The role is knowledgeable in unit’s metrics and goals, and works with staff on the unit to help achieve goals. The Pharmacist interprets and reviews medication orders for correct drug, dosage, route, frequency, allergies, therapeutic duplication, interactions, contraindications, and potential adverse events for all ages served. Ensures drugs are available to patients at the time they are needed to avoid delays in therapy and promote positive patient outcomes. Oversees dispensing and reconciliation of medications including controlled substances, management of expiration dates and drug recalls. Performs medication reconciliation for patients. Provides technician oversight and assumes the role of supervisor in routine daily activities. Supervises/performs production of compounded products (sterile and nonsterile, hazardous and nonhazardous) for first doses, scheduled deliveries, and batched products. Demonstrates supervisory skills necessary to plan, organize, and direct activities in the pharmacy in a cost-effective manner. Assists in the orientation and training of pharmacists, technicians, students, and residents; aids in performing competencies on staff (new hire and annual) as requested by manager/director. Acts as preceptor for both students and residents as applicable. Maintains knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations regarding pharmacy practice as well as knowledge of all applicable accrediting bodies medication management standards (e.g., the Joint Commission, HFAP, etc.). Effectively utilizes pharmaceutical references. Promotes formulary therapies to the medical staff, contacting providers with alternatives and using knowledge of medication formulary, current interchanges, and non-formulary medication processes to make appropriate recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy
• Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license in good standing as applicable to practice site
• Must obtain ACLS (if required to attend codes) within 6 months

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years related work experience or completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program

Responsibilities

• Verification of medication orders
• Drug distribution
• Sterile product preparation
• Hazardous drug preparation
• Utilization of automated dispensing cabinets
• Serve as a drug information expert and resource regarding medication management
• Provide comprehensive decentralized or pharmacy clinical services including anticoagulation management/monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing, renal dosing, and nutritional support services
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship and opioid stewardship
• Provide medication counseling to patients
• Work with inter-professional patient care teams to help patients with transitions to care, including preparing patients for discharge
• Serve as an active member of the inter-professional team on patient care units
• Interpret and review medication orders for correct drug, dosage, route, frequency, allergies, therapeutic duplication, interactions, contraindications, and potential adverse events for all ages served
• Ensure drugs are available to patients at the time they are needed to avoid delays in therapy and promote positive patient outcomes
• Oversee dispensing and reconciliation of medications including controlled substances, management of expiration dates and drug recalls
• Perform medication reconciliation for patients
• Provide technician oversight and assume the role of supervisor in routine daily activities
• Supervise/perform production of compounded products (sterile and nonsterile, hazardous and nonhazardous) for first doses, scheduled deliveries, and batched products
• Demonstrate supervisory skills necessary to plan, organize, and direct activities in the pharmacy in a cost-effective manner
• Assist in the orientation and training of pharmacists, technicians, students, and residents
• Aid in performing competencies on staff (new hire and annual) as requested by manager/director
• Act as preceptor for both students and residents as applicable
• Maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations regarding pharmacy practice as well as knowledge of all applicable accrediting bodies medication management standards
• Effectively utilize pharmaceutical references
• Promote formulary therapies to the medical staff, contacting providers with alternatives and using knowledge of medication formulary, current interchanges, and non-formulary medication processes to make appropriate recommendations

Benefits

• Preventive Plan
• Retirement Plans
• Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level