Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacist Position

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an 'owner' of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: Anticoagulation Clinic

Overview of Position: Provides general clinical pharmacy services, which include D.U.E. development and reporting, some teaching opportunities, as well as administration of research protocols. Compounds and/or dispenses medications to patients and provides drug information and education to all customers as to optimize the quality of care.

Essential Duties:

1. Assists in orienting new personnel or students to department services and programs so they are made aware of their specific job requirements.

2. Assists in providing educational in-service programs in order to share the latest treatments and therapies with other care providers.

3. Contacts prescribers to clarify medication orders or notify them of medications that are unobtainable to reduce the possibility of medication errors or delay in therapy.

4. Assists in the inventory and ordering of pharmaceuticals so that stock outages are minimized and appropriate inventory levels are maintained.

5. Helps evaluate processes that utilize material resources in order to provide cost-effective care within budget.

6. Assists the Purchasing Associate in procuring quality generic products as well as supports the formulary practices of the department to provide optimal care at the most affordable price.

7. Maintains medication on assigned patient care areas by initialing inspection forms and submitting reports to the manager.

8. Promptly prepares emergency carts and boxes to assure adequate quantities of in-date medication are available for emergency situations.

9. Calculates caloric and/or electrolyte ingredients for TPN resulting in correct administration of patients' nutritional therapy.

10. Provides drug and toxicological information to customers in a timely and accurate fashion in order to maximize knowledge and minimize risk/adverse events.

11. Accurately performs medication order entry on computer system, assuring completeness of the patient's medication profile.

12. Monitors drug therapy of patients by screening for potential medication problems so that issues involving drug interactions, incompatibilities, and potential allergies are resolved without patient harm.

13. Applies pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic principles to individualize drug dosing for patients.

14. Responds to and supports Code Blue and Code Trauma situations to maximize opportunity for patient survival and stabilization.

15. Appropriately adjusts doses in patients with diminished renal or hepatic function in order to avoid potential toxicities by patients receiving too much drug.

16. Individualizes the dose of medication for neonatal, pediatric and geriatric patients to optimize care during this phase of human development.

17. Calculates appropriate doses and compounds chemotherapeutic agents in order to care for out cancer patients.

18. Recommends to management formulary positions/approaches that would reduce costs and maintain/improve pharmaceutical care.

19. Is familiar with spreadsheet and clinical-based computer programs to enhance our manipulation of data to better compete in a managed care environment.

20. Assists management in the administration of approved investigational drug research protocols in cases where it supports our mission by allowing patients therapeutic opportunities/options apart from conventional care.

21. Anticoagulation Clinic Duties (if applicable): a. Optimizes anticoagulation therapy management pursuant to established collaborative practice agreements. This includes warfarin dosing, DOAC dosing, procedural bridging, and other clinical tasks related to anticoagulation therapy management. b. May serve as the Responsible Person on any applicable Terminal Distributor of Dangerous Drugs (TDDD) licenses. c. Continuously evaluates clinic workflows, processes, and clinical practices for improvements in quality and efficiency. d. Serves as the lead pharmacist and subject matter expert for anticoagulation management services. e. Works to ensure ongoing financial viability of provided clinical services and makes suggestions for business process improvements to pharmacy administration.

Qualifications:

1. Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Ohio.

2. Pharmacy doctorate (PharmD) or equivalent.

3. At least two years experience in hospital or similar health system.

4. Excellent interpersonal, decision-making, facilitation, conflict resolution and investigative skills.

5. Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.

6. Ability to provide outstanding customer service and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

7. Ability to work independently and under pressure in a complex and changing working environment.

8. Excellent computer skills and knowledge of computer software, including programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Patient Centered Care & Behavioral Expectations:

1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values

2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)

3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

1. Works in a Pharmacy environment.

2. Travels to various locations.

3. Answers telephone calls, uses personal computer and other business machines extensively, which requires the ability to apply finger dexterity. Individual bends, reaches, pushes and pulls file drawers to file records and reports.

4. Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

5. Vision abilities required include up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

6. May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off. All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays and emergency shifts as required.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.