Clinical Pharmacist

Directs and manages central pharmacy and/or OR satellite workflow including oversight of technicians, interns and volunteers ensuring the accuracy of their work in accordance with departmental procedures and Federal and State regulations. Serves as medication therapy resource for activities such as drug information, training of staff, provider questions, and Pharmacy Protocols. Evaluates medication orders for appropriateness by taking the whole patient picture into account to promote optimal outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews patient drug therapy for appropriateness, toxicity, efficacy, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and allergies.
• Works with other health care professionals to identify and resolve drug-related problems.
• Reviews physician order entry for appropriateness and accuracy (CPOE).
• Participate in departmental Medication Usage Evaluation program and CQI programs as requested.
• Maintains all legal and department records as required. - Verifies work of technicians and students prior to dispensing.
• Possess ability to cover all areas of Pharmacy Services and responsibilities including certification in IV admixture. - Attends departmental meetings and continuing education programs.
• Complies with departmental, hospital, state and federal regulations, policies and procedures.
• Other work duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to make clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication skills

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Rare climbing.

Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy. BS or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.