Pharmacist Clinical/Staff

About the role

Provides advanced pharmaceutical care under the direction of the Clinical Pharmacy Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates clinical pharmacy services and educational programs for the Department.
• Enhances services provided by all staff members through tools and educational opportunities.
• Participates on intra- and interdepartmental committees as assigned.
• Serves as preceptor to pharmacy students and residents as assigned.
• Participates in the development of institution-wide drug use policies.
• Performs duties involving the receiving, storage, compounding, and dispensing of medications and supplies.
• Assesses patient drug therapy, reviews drug interactions, incompatibilities, drug-induced adverse effects, and appropriate drug doses.
• Documents the care provided to patients.
• Supervises technical staff.
• Reports to the Clinical Pharmacy Manager.

Requirements

• Advanced degree required (PharmD).
• Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy.
• Current pharmacist license in State of Connecticut.
• Three to five years in-patient pharmacy experience required or completed PGY1 residency.
• Board certification in a pharmacy specialty within the first 3 years of employment required.
• Verbal communication skills with multiple levels of personnel/interdisciplinary teams, with tact and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in compounding, preparing, and dispensing drugs.
• Working knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to drug procurement, storage, dispensing, etc.
• Ability to maintain a collaborative practice relationship with physicians and other healthcare professionals.