Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy Clinical Services

Participates in multidisciplinary team rounds when assigned to an inpatient unit.

Provides consultative services that foster appropriate, evidence-based medication use.

Interviews and evaluates patients on admission and discharge and as necessary during stay when assigned to an inpatient unit or within ambulatory care settings for appropriateness of pharmacologic therapy and develops a pharmaceutical care plan for those patients receiving complex and high-risk medication regimens.

Evaluates drug therapy through direct patient care involvement for inpatients and outpatients, with clinical assessment and objective findings related to patient's responses to drug therapy and communicating and documenting those findings and recommendations to the appropriate providers and in appropriate records (e.g., patient's medical record).

Monitors and assesses the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.

Initiates, continues, modifies, discontinues, and otherwise orders drug therapy for both inpatients and outpatients only in accordance with health care system protocols, policies, and procedures.

Functions as a therapeutic consultant to providers and health care teams to develop, implement and maintain effective mechanisms to promote the safe, economical, and rational use of medications.

Monitors formulary management protocols and programs approved by the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee in the limitation or restriction of medication use.

Performs medication reviews and evaluates as assigned and when necessary to support patient care and comply with established standards and regulations.

Attends Code Blue emergencies when assigned to an inpatient area.

The Clinical Pharmacist performs all duties that are considered routine of a staff pharmacist at VAEKHCS without a standard operating procedure (i.e., processing and filling medication orders).

Interprets and evaluates inpatient and outpatient medications orders for appropriateness of drug therapy.

Identifies, interprets and resolves prescribing and dispensing issues, including pharmacotherapeutic and formulary management. Documents interventions as necessary.

Responsible for the safe and appropriate dispensing of medications within the unit dose, automatic replenishment/ward stock, IV admixture and outpatient prescription medication management systems.

Process mail que. If non-VA provider for a controlled substance, must check Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and make sure provider has a valid DEA license.

Provides orientation and training to new employees, including technicians, volunteers, and pharmacists.

Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy clerkship students and pharmacy residents. Academic Professional Record (APR) must be maintained annually.

Maintains professional competency on drug therapies and innovations in pharmacy practice pertinent to the care provided in this health care system.

Provides medication counseling to patients and/or caregivers.

Provides discharge medication counseling to patients when assigned to an inpatient area, and documents this in the medical record.

Assists in the development, coordination and provision of drug therapy in-service programs, staff development programs, patient education programs and other system- wide drug information programs.

Provides technical guidance and monitors pharmacy support staff assigned to their work areas.

Performs proper recordkeeping and maintains proper documentation when required or appropriate for all dispensing activity and patient interventions.

Ensures sensitive data for patient files, both printed and electronic, remain confidential.

Ensures ADP systems for pharmacy practice and patient care are utilized for official duties and remain secure.

Actively participates in various quality management and performance improvement activities such as drug utilization evaluations, drug class reviews, adverse drug reaction monitoring, new drug request reviews, prior approval/non-formulary drug reviews, ongoing drug monitoring, and a variety of activities associated with the provision of pharmaceutical care.

Serves as a member of pharmacy and health care system clinical care committees and workgroups.

Designs and/or participates in drug related research studies under FDA guidelines that have undergone review and approval by the Research & Development Committee and the Investigational Research Board.

Work Schedule: Primary 8 hour day shift, with off tour coverage as needed.

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 0000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized