Clinical Pharmacist - Women's and Children/ NICU, Internal Medicine

About the Role

The Department of Pharmacy is 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. The Clinical Pharmacist directly provides quality and timely care to the patients of the Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs, and consistently demonstrates core values.
• 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.
• Ensures that medications and combinations of medications dispensed constitute rational drug therapy; contacts appropriate health professional(s) if questions arise regarding drug therapy.
• Participates in Pharmacy Department and Medical Center programs evaluating pharmaceutical use in patient care.
• Encourages prescribers and other health professionals to use the Medical Center formulary; suggests formulary alternatives for non-formulary drugs.
• Performs discharge medication teaching for patients receiving discharge medications.
• Performs pharmacokinetic dosage calculations and evaluations based on patient therapeutic needs.
• Participates in quality assessment and improvement programs as requested.
• Assists in the orientation, training, and assessment of Department personnel.
• Participates in investigational drug studies, ensuring appropriate dispensing and record maintenance.
• Ensures timely, safe, and accurate distribution of medications, using professional judgment for acquisition, storage, packaging, distribution, and use.
• Transcribes and evaluates physician medication orders; prepares patient-specific unit dose medications, sterile admixtures, extemporaneous compounds, controlled substances, and outpatient medications.
• Ensures pharmaceutical quality by inspecting patient care areas and removing recalled, defective, expired, or improperly stored pharmaceuticals.
• Clinically supervises pharmacy technicians to ensure completion of assigned tasks.
• Adheres to safety and security procedures to promote a safe environment.
• Compounds and dispenses medication orders accurately using proper labeling and documentation according to policies, state, and federal laws.
• Uses reference sources to respond to drug information requests and refers questions to more experienced professionals when appropriate.
• Reports and documents medication variances.
• Provides accurate drug information regarding indications, dosage, administration, adverse effects, interactions, IV compatibility, and formulary recommendations.
• Prioritizes workload and clinical interventions to ensure optimal patient care.
• Participates in Pharmacy Department education and training programs as requested.
• Attends mandatory Medical Center in-services and meetings; attends Department staff meetings as schedules permit.

Qualifications

• 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.