Clinical Pharmacist, Jewish Hospital, Critical Care, 12p-10p, 7 on/7 off

Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacist provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes for patients. The position is 7 on and 7 off, Wednesday-Tuesday.

About the Role

Delivers comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients. Works collaboratively with other clinicians and health-care providers through multidisciplinary patient care rounds. Reviews medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness and efficacy. Documents all pharmacy interventions in patient electronic medical record and integrated clinical decision support system. Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions. Prevents, detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medications errors. Participates in the drug therapy management of medical emergencies (code blue, code stroke, etc.). Performs both admission history and discharge medication review and/or counseling in order to facilitate the admission/discharge/transfer of patients. Provides operational support to Clinical Staff Pharmacists as determined by departmental need. Responds to drug information requests and optimize pharmacotherapy regimens utilizing current evidence-based literature. Promotes and demonstrates rational, cost-effective drug therapy. Participates in formulary management by implementing therapeutic interchanges and enforcing the non-formulary ordering process. Assists in the procurement of medication when necessary, including verification of home medication supply, when applicable. Facilitates the implementation of clinical and operational initiatives. Documents clinical consultations and cost avoidance as part of the departmental clinical documentation program. Prepares formulary review and drug use evaluations of medications used in the area of clinical expertise for presentation to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Assists pharmacy leadership in the determination, communication, and education of alternative therapies during medication shortages.

Responsibilities

• Medication order evaluation (to include but not limited to appropriateness and effectiveness) and verification
• Drug distribution support
• Techician supervision
• Clinical intervention
• Formulary management
• Resource for nursing and physician medication related inquiries

Qualifications

• Graduated from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
• Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency or three (3) years of relevant work experience
• Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) Pharmacy Residency preferred
• Licensed or license eligible as a pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Current board certification by Board of Pharmacy Specialties® or within 2 years from date of hire
• Current certification in Basic Life Support or must obtain within 90 days from date of hire
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support or must obtain within 90 days from date of hire