Clinical Pharmacist

About the role

The Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care as a complete package across the hospital medication process in order to increase the effectiveness and quality of patient care. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers. Pharmacists may be asked to work at multiple St. Charles Health System worksites at the request of leadership to fulfill short term, immediate staffing needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes including advising physicians on drug therapy, toxicity, side effects, and assisting in prescribing appropriate doses.
• Coordinates activities of assigned pharmacy technicians engaged in preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications and pharmaceutical supplies per physicians' prescriptions.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to dispensing of drugs and controlled drugs and maintenance of required records.
• Mentors and trains others, including practical experiences.
• Maintains liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff.
• Provides timely information on pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility, state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint Commission Standards.
• Conducts and evaluates medication histories, assesses compliance, suggests modifications to achieve desired outcomes; instructs patients in proper use of prescribed drugs and makes patient care rounds with physicians to evaluate patient progress.
• Individualizes medication regimens using sound principles, accounting for pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination; responsible for establishing and continually improving delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department.
• Extracts pertinent information from patient/other sources for the patient's medical management plan.
• Maintains flexibility and readiness to work in multiple worksites at the request of, or in mutual agreement with, leadership.
• Role models two-way communication of the St. Charles Health System mission, vision, values, and strategic plan for the department.
• Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting ethically, reporting known or suspected violations, and cooperating fully with organizational investigations.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy (required); preferred: PharmD., completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 residency training.
• Licensure/Certification: Current registration by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy (required); AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification (not required if working exclusively in Specialty Pharmacy); preferred: any certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS).
• Experience: Preferred: six (6) months or more clinical pharmacy experience.