Pharmacist Clinical Staff/Shift-BSD/UKHC
Job Summary
Provide pharmaceutical care to patients admitted to Inpatient neurosurgery, neurology, stroke and medicine intensive care services through actively participating on patient care rounds, contacting and conferring with physicians and other healthcare practitioners to optimize medication therapy and reviewing and perfecting medication orders.
The pharmacist will also provide and document pharmacokinetic and pharmacotherapeutic consultation services. Provide educational services to pharmacy technicians, students, residents, nurses, pharmacists and physicians through precepting, in-services and/or grand rounds presentations. The pharmacist will also contribute to the scholarly productivity of the organization through clinical research and/or publications.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
- Strong clinical skills
- Knowledge of inpatient drug distribution and dispensing
- Able to prioritize
- Excellent communication skills
- Team mentality
- Desire to teach
- Motivation
Physical Requirements
- Intermittently sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time
- Performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing)
- Occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds
- Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, and blood-borne or airborne pathogens
Shift
This is a Shift-based title working in a 7on/7off staffing model. 12:00pm – 12:00am weekdays & 7:00am – 7:00pm weekends.
Required Education
BS
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Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Licensed Pharmacist
Preferred Education/Experience
PharmD and ASHP PGY1 residency and/or PGY2 specialty residency preferred