Clinical Pharmacist for Inpatient Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician

General Objectives:

• Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request.
• Maintains medication stock in patient care areas.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to policies, procedures and protocols.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interprets medication orders; accurately transcribes to, and maintains computerized patient medication profiles.
• Accurately compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including IV admixture preparations, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
• Complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Issues controlled substances to patient care area and maintains records as required by law.
• Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Performs pharmokinetic drug dosing per hospital protocol.
• Reviews/interprets C&S data for antibiotic appropriateness, recommending changes as needed.
• Accurately reads, extracts, and interprets patient chart information.
• Accurately detects and reports adverse drug reactions.
• Sustains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.
• Provides drug information to patients and families as needed.
• Accurately documents all clinical activities and interventions
• Participates in the quality improvement and medication review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
• Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education and training programs to the pharmacy, nursing, medical and other staffs, as needed.
• Member of Code Response Team.

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy degree.
• Current license to practice pharmacy in the state of Colorado.
• BLS (American Heart Association).
• ACLS (American Heart Association).
• Health system experience required.
• 3-5 years management experience preferred.
• Should have a current ACTIVE Colorado pharmacist license or eligibility to obtain.
• 2-5 years pharmacist experience IN A HOSPITAL SETTING.
• Experience with CODE BLUE response.
• Experience with medication reconciliation and drug therapy management.
• Willing to work night shift if required.