PRN Pharmacist

The University of Kansas Health System•Great Bend, KS

17d

About The Position

The pharmacist ensures the safe and effective use of medications by providing medication order verification while assessing for optimal drug product selection, dosage regimen design, effective administration, and drug therapy monitoring services. Monitors inpatient and outpatient drug therapies when appropriate, and works with relating medical staff to find alternatives when needed, to ensure the best care possible is being given.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy
Licensed Pharmacist - State Board of Pharmacy
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy Doctorate
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Completion of an accredited post graduate training program (PGY-1 and/or PGY02) residency program

Responsibilities

Actively participates in organizational and departmental performance improvement efforts to strengthen existing systems, processes, policies and procedures by introducing new ideas that lead to improved pharmaceutical care in clinical areas and in the pharmacy department as a whole.
Actively participates on the multidisciplinary team by consistently attending patient care rounds and providing patient-focused pharmaceutical care by assessing and monitoring drug therapy to ensure safe and cost-conscious treatment regimens.
Actively supports department staffing needs by flexing to other areas or alternative scheduling in order to assist in coverage of supplemental shifts when primary team is in need.
Assures timely medication order processing by participating in order entry, order verification and reviewing medication orders for timely resolution of problem orders.
Continually reports medication incidents and adverse drug reactions in Patient Safety Net (PSN) and participates in medication incident review, peer review, or other activities to establish safe medication systems.
Completes patient-specific medication profile reviews resulting in execution of protocol-based drug therapy including, but not limited to pharmacokinetic dosing and IV to PO conversions with appropriate documentation. Adjusts doses as appropriate for patient-specific parameters such as renal or hepatic dysfunction.
Participates in medication reconciliation at the time of admission, transfer, and/or discharge and provides patient education when appropriate.
Participates in projects resulting in contributions to pharmacy department, external publication and/or poster presentation for a local, regional, or national pharmacy association meeting.
Shares pharmaceutical expertise by coordinating and providing educational presentations or in-services for pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff.
Supports pharmacy residency programs, clerkship students and interns by precepting organized rotations, providing timely and constructive feedback, participating in training and orientation, providing mentorship, and collaborating on presentations and projects.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Other duties may be assigned as required.