Clinical Staff Pharmacist

About the Role

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist will provide excellent customer service to patients and other members of the interdisciplinary team and serve as a clinical leader to students, residents, and other staff members. The role involves actively participating in department programs and clinical/professional development projects, serving as a preceptor and mentor to pharmacy students on Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations, and acting as the primary preceptor to PGY-1 residents. Responsibilities include assisting the Residency Program Director and serving on the Residency Advisory Committee, rounding on patients, developing relationships with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, providing medication therapy plans, monitoring patients, and contributing to the creation and implementation of clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise non-pharmacist personnel by assigning duties, checking all orders, maintaining efficient workflow, and checking IVs and other medications prepared by technicians.
• Assess the need for non-formulary items ordered according to department policy and initiate contact with the prescribing physician for substitutes.
• Verify physicians’ orders for proper dose, regimen, allergies, potential drug-drug interactions/incompatibilities, adverse drug reactions, and monitor lab data on all patients before dispensing medication. Utilize appropriate communication logs to notify physicians/nurses of potential problems.
• Verify all narcotic orders are received, maintain perpetual inventory logs, perform weekly C-II inventory and monthly controlled drug inventory, and ensure all forms are completed and filed appropriately.
• Advise other healthcare professionals on drug interactions, incompatibilities, side effects, and proper administration of medications.
• Actively participate in department programs and projects.

Requirements

• BS degree in Pharmacy; Pharm D degree preferred.
• Hospital experience and/or Residency preferred.
• CT Pharmacist license.
• Competency in providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients.

Benefits

• Full-time salaried position at 40 hours per week, every third weekend (differentials apply).
• Great benefits and health insurance coverage starting on day one.