Pharmacy Specialist

About the role

Responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care at West Virginia University Hospitals through involvement in direct patient care, operational, education and administrative activities, and assumes a leadership role in the profession of pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Maintains professional competence by attending and presenting at conferences, continuing educational programs, reading current professional literature and publishing clinical or practice-related experience or research.
• Monitors drug therapy of patients by participating in medical rounds or routinely evaluating the patient’s medication regimen, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures.
• Provides leadership and care for patients in assigned areas of responsibility; guides providers and patients on the best practices and established guidelines for care and assures safe and effective use of drugs through clinical involvement.
• Assists nursing and other disciplines or departments in admission and discharge planning and patient education related to the appropriate use of medication.
• Provides drug information and educational programs to the medical and nursing staffs, other health care practitioners, and pharmacy staff.
• Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness. Evaluates compliance with established medication safety procedures. Offers suggestions to improve medication safety based on best practice (i.e. ISMP).
• Routinely documents medication errors, unsafe conditions, or near misses. Promotes an environment with a constant focus on medication safety.
• Dispenses medications from the provider’s order. Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
• Ensures that necessary records are appropriately maintained according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
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• Communicates relevant findings and recommendations and documents them in the clinical information system.
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• Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties.
• Provides objective information on the performance of co-workers (both within and outside of the pharmacy department) to facilitate performance management.
• Participates in the orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and/or new department employees.
• Participates in educational and scholarly activities related to drug therapy to enhance personal knowledge as well as that of other health professionals at West Virginia University Hospitals.
• Participates in planning and implementing changes in the pharmacy and improves productivity through participation in staff meetings and projects.
• Routinely completes and submits written assignments in a timely manner, continuing education documentation, and other items as assigned.
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