Clinical Pharmacist - Overnight 7on 7off Emergency Medicine / Critical Care

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for the implementation and coordination of drug control in the process of providing pharmaceutical care for patients of all ages within the Medical Center. Directly responsible for the provision of quality and timely care to the patients of the Medical Center.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Utilizes and maintains patient profiles; monitors drug therapy for efficacy, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, contraindications, allergies, sensitivities, and cost; practices in a proactive, self-directed manner.

3. *Ensures that medications and combinations of medications dispensed constitute rational drug therapy; contacts the appropriate health professional(s) in the course of patient care if questions arise regarding the rational nature of drug therapy.

4. *Participates in Pharmacy Department and Medical Center programs, which evaluate the use of pharmaceuticals in the course of patient care.

5. *Encourages prescribers and other health professionals to use the Medical Center formulary; maintains control of the formulary system by contacting prescribers and other health professionals when a non-formulary drug is ordered and suggests appropriate formulary alternatives.

6. *Performs discharge medication teaching for patients receiving discharge medications from the Medical Center pharmacies and/or upon request.

7. *Performs pharmacokinetic dosage calculations and evaluations as determined by the therapeutic needs of the patient.

8. Participates in Pharmacy Department and Medical Center quality assessment and improvement programs as requested.

9. *Assists in the orientation, training, and assessment of Department personnel.

10. *Participates in Pharmacy Department assisted investigational drug studies to ensure appropriate dispensing and required maintenance of research records.

11. *Is accountable for the timely, safe, and accurate distribution of medications, including the frequent use of professional judgment with regard to medication acquisition, storage, packaging, distribution, and use.

12. *Is accountable for the transcription and evaluation of physician medication orders, preparation of patient specific unit dose medications, preparation of sterile admixture solutions, extemporaneous compounding, controlled substance distribution, and outpatient medication preparation / dispensing.

13. *Ensures the quality of pharmaceuticals within the Medical Center by performing assigned patient care area inspections and removing from the assigned areas recalled, defective, expired, or inappropriately stored pharmaceuticals.

14. *Clinically supervises pharmacy technicians throughout their shift to ensure the completion of assigned tasks; responsible for the tasks completed by the pharmacy technician.

15. *Adheres to safety and security procedures to promote a safe and secure environment.

16. *Compounds and dispenses medication orders accurately using proper labeling and documentation according to Pharmacy policies and procedures, State law and Federal law.

17. Assists in inventory control by communication variations in pharmaceutical usage and urgent needs of pharmaceuticals to the pharmacy management staff and/or other designated personnel.

18. *Uses available reference sources to respond to drug information requests and as appropriate refer questions to health professionals with a more extensive experience with the particular request.

19. *Reports and documents medication variances.

20. *Provides accurate drug information regarding drug therapy indications, dosage, administration, adverse effects, interactions, IV compatibility and formulary recommendations to physicians, nurses, patients, and other health professionals.

21. Participates, as requested, in Department and Medical Center programs, which evaluate the use of pharmaceuticals in the course of patient care.

22. *Prioritizes workload and clinical interventions and assists Department and Medical Center staff as needed to ensure that optimal patient care is provided.

23. Functions as a preceptor for pharmacy students as assigned.

24. Participates in Pharmacy Department education and training programs as requested.

25. Attends all mandatory Medical Center inservices and meetings; attends Department staff meetings as schedules permit.

26. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk "*". Refer to the Job Description Guide for the definition of essential and non-essential job functions.) Attach Addendum for positions with slightly different roles or work-specific differences as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of hospital healthcare operations.

2. Knowledge of pharmacy operations and related technologies / devices.

3. Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions including computer network operations.

4. Knowledge of data management principles and practices.

5. Knowledge of medical terminology and health care intervention techniques relevant to the department.

6. Knowledge of regulatory agencies and corporate compliance requirements related to the department.

7. Ability to develop written policies and procedures, memoranda and performance evaluations with measurable behaviors.

8. Ability to analyze problems, propose resolutions and enact timely corrections working in conjunction with service personnel, department and Medical Center personnel, and physicians.

9. Ability to instruct others in computer software system usage.

10. Ability to foster teamwork and utilize strong team building measures.

11. Ability to schedule, direct, counsel, and evaluate employee work and performance within a team leader role.

12. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

13. Ability to effectively perform work under stressful and emergent situations.

14. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, departmental personnel, physicians, and vendor representatives.

15. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Entry-level degree (B. S., Pharm. D.) from a college of pharmacy required. Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists preferred. Pharmacist licensure in the State of Nebraska required.

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)

(DOT)-Characterized as light work requiring exertion up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.