Clinical Pharmacist, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, 9p-7a

About the Role

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on delivering patient-centered care.

The Clinical Pharmacist provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes for patients. The role involves active participation in multidisciplinary patient-care rounds, medication order evaluation and verification, drug distribution, technician supervision, and clinical services including medication histories, pharmacokinetic dosing, drug information requests, and patient counseling.

This position requires the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals regarding activities related to the improvement of medication use. The Clinical Pharmacist demonstrates competence to provide pharmaceutical care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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.
• Provides pharmacokinetic consultations and other dosing recommendations as required.
• Prevents, detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medication 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 to facilitate patient transitions.
• Provides operational support to Clinical Staff Pharmacists as determined by departmental need.
• Responds to drug information requests and optimizes 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.
• 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 for presentation to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Assists pharmacy leadership in determining, communicating, and educating on alternative therapies during medication shortages.
• Facilitates and participates in scholarly and professional development activities.
• Provides guidance and supervision to certified pharmacy technicians.
• Precepts pharmacy students during IPPE and APPE rotations as necessary.
• Precepts PGY1 and PGY2 residents, as qualified by ASHP standards.
• Participates in staff development (preceptor development/continuing education) for all pharmacy learners.
• Participates in departmental research efforts.
• Actively participates in local, regional, or national organizations in area of expertise.
• Collaborates with pharmacy leadership in developing education, training, and competency programs.
• Executes hospital and pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with pharmacy leadership in the development and review of departmental policies and procedures.
• Functions as a role model and educational resource for pharmacy staff.
• Assists with recruitment and orientation of new staff members.
• Performs quality assurance activities as defined by pharmacy leadership, including medication history audits and control audits.
• Investigates and resolves pharmacy management software-related issues.
• Covers assigned shifts as determined by departmental need.
• Facilitates investigational drug studies with assistance from the Investigational Drug Service Manager or other personnel.
• Utilizes advanced communication skills to convey and demonstrate clinical pharmacist expertise.
• Forms collaborative relationships with pharmacy team members and other healthcare team members.
• Maintains involvement in pharmacy department or hospital committees.
• Participates collegially in the development of new programs, services, and practices.
• Maintains awareness of contemporary trends in the profession through professional literature.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Schedule

Night Shift