Clinical Staff Pharmacist - FT - Day/Evening - Weekend Rotations

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Processes a first dose on the robotic dispensing system.
• Checks dispensing, medications for the automated dispensing machines, unit dose packages, and charges medications to patients accurately.
• Operates the pneumatic tube delivery device, checks medication boxes and crash carts, operates the controlled substance dispensing machine, and handles controlled substances in accordance with the department's policies.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of sterile products using aseptic technique and in compliance with the department’s policies and procedures.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions and cytotoxic agents in compliance with the department's safety procedures.
• Documents medication events, adverse drug events, controlled substance variances, quality assurance activities, and clinical interventions in the patient medical record.
• Reviews, verifies, and enters medication orders including timely discontinuation of therapies as ordered accurately into the pharmacy computer system.
• Facilitates medication availability and distribution on the units.
• Handles hazardous material in compliance with the department's safety procedures.
• Assists the Inventory Control Coordinator in stocking medications and maintaining inventory.
• Responsible for IV to PO streamlining and conversion when clinically appropriate.
• Responsible for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange for approved medications.
• Responsible for renal dosing, kinetic and clinical dosing, and poly-pharmacy screening and intervention when clinically appropriate.
• Identifies, assesses, resolves or prevents medication-related problems and concerns on the units.
• Provides assistance for difficult medication reconciliations.
• Participates in P&T Committee-approved best practices and drug use policies.
• Responds to telephone requests and/or verbal medication orders/requests.
• Performs duties in a manner that is safe, professional, and consistent with JCAHO standards, state and federal laws and regulations, hospital's policies and procedures, and other regulatory agencies.
• Assists in orienting and training of technicians, pharmacists, and pharmacy students as assigned.
• Provides drug information and decision support as requested.
• Accepts scheduled charge responsibility.
• Maintains records of continuing education requirements for licensure in Virginia and completes all mandatory training courses required by MWHC.
• Performs clinical and other patient-care duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completes orientation and training in central distribution, parenteral admixtures, chemotherapy, hyperalimentation, narcotics, and formal clinical services.
• Licensure as a pharmacist, and in good professional standing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• B.S. Pharm. or Pharm.D., required.
• Pharmacy Residency from an accredited ASHP institution preferred.
• Previous experience in a computerized hospital pharmacy setting is desirable.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with computers and other health care related technology.