Clinical Pharmacist RPX (NIGHTS)

About the role

Clinical pharmacists ensure the safe provision of medications and other pharmaceuticals for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. They monitor drug therapies, counsel patients, and advise medical providers and nursing staff concerning drug therapy.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness, including safety and efficacy.
• Perform prospective drug utilization reviews, assessing for proper dosage, use directions, drug interactions, duplicate therapies, and other regimen-related considerations; make interventions as needed.
• Manage pharmacotherapeutic services in accordance with institutional practice standards and/or protocols.
• Monitor pharmacotherapeutic regimens for safety and efficacy; make interventions as appropriate, including using pharmacokinetic principles when warranted.
• Provide education to physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with inventory management and compliance with inventory processes in conjunction with the buyer.
• Maintain appropriate records for all medications in the pharmacy.
• Perform medication product verification, filling, and review of all hospital kits, IV admixtures, unit dose medications, and other medications.
• Follow established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control protocols.
• Support pharmacy resident and pharmacy student learning, including precepting learning experiences and assignments.
• Advise and/or consult with patients, families, and/or caregivers regarding medication use, dangers, side effects, and drug composition.
• Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation, medication distribution, and technology as applicable to work area.
• Contribute to departmental cost reduction and/or revenue-generation efforts.
• Contribute to or lead departmental quality improvement efforts (at least 1 medication use evaluation, presentation, or other quality improvement project annually with inpatient pharmacy manager approval).
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications required within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Preferred Education: Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school; completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
• Minimum Required Experience: None.
• Preferred Experience: 1 year of inpatient pharmacy practice.
• Preferred Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Relevant certificates or board-certification(s) from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties are encouraged.

Reports to: Inpatient Pharmacy Manager