Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - ED and ICU- $20,000 Sign-on bonus - EVERGREEN

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will serve within their area as the representative of pharmacy in all aspects of the care the pharmacy department provides. Qualifications Minimum Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) [Required] Minimum Work Experience: 2 years in pediatric, specialized, academic, or clinical setting. 6 years required for candidates without a PGY2 residency. [Required] Required Licenses and Certifications: Pharmacist eligible for licensure in the District of Columbia plus/minus Maryland and Virginia (specialty dependent) [90 Days]. Board Certified Pharmacist (BPS) (specialty dependent) [1 Year]. Functional Accountabilities Order Processing and Accreditation Readiness Interpret medication orders, profile orders and oversee packaging, labeling and distribution of medications. Input orders into pharmacy computer system as appropriate. Staff in pharmacy operation to maintain distribution skillset. Assist in performing unit inspections and verifying accreditation readiness. Review medication lists for therapeutic duplication, omissions, dosing errors, drug interactions, and allergies. Review, interpret, and verify new medication orders to ensure appropriate drug, dose, route, and frequency. Assists nursing staff and other providers with automated dispensing machine questions. Interventions / Documentation Perform drug therapy monitoring and intervene as necessary on drug dosing, drug administration, drug interactions, side‑effects and monitoring issues. Complete therapeutic drug monitoring consults and adverse reaction reports. Document interventions and drug information. Document in patient chart when applicable and appropriate. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate medication access, including recommending alternative therapies as appropriate. Actively participate in the medication reconciliation process to ensure a complete and accurate home medication list. Work collaboratively with providers to implement and communicate comprehensive medication evaluation and management for patients, including between care settings. Staff Development and Training Assist with the education, training, and general supervision of pharmacy students and residents. Assist with the training of new pharmacists. Provide lectures and drug reviews to various professional groups and committees. Develop system changes, educational programs and interventions that reduce errors in practice, including prescribing, dispensing, and administration errors. Clinical Services Take necessary steps to assure appropriate medication use throughout the organization. Identify drugs or therapies that should be considered for further evaluation and formulary addition. Provide accurate and timely drug information to physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. Maintain an active, current clinical practice based on evidence‑based medicine. Serve as a clinical specialist resource for pharmacists, nurses, and physicians; address and follow up on issues related to systems and patient care. Assist the department in the management of drug shortages. Represent the Department on key committees. Assist pharmacy operations and informatics teams in implementing new and updating existing formulary items. Become credentialed and help design, implement, and execute collaborative practice agreements. Quality Improvement Lead cost‑savings initiatives within the department. Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives both within the department and externally. Contribute to the development of order sets by helping devise, implement, and test electronic order set builds. Assist with the growth of clinical pharmacy programs throughout the organization. Actively participate in the development and implementation of performance/quality improvement and patient safety activities for the service area, Pharmacy Services, and the Enterprise (e.g., respond to RLs, participate in RCAs/ACAs). Identify high‑cost, high‑use agents within defined area of practice and participate in cost management initiatives (revenue generating, cost containment, etc.). Professional Development Participate and/or lead research initiatives with medical units and/or resident projects. Attend, present, and/or moderate at subject area conferences. Actively engage in preceptor development by attending seminars, teaching in the Children’s preceptor development series, and/or completing preceptor development CEs. Contribute to the primary literature by publication and/or poster presentations. Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met. Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior. Partner with all team members to achieve goals. Receptive to others' ideas and opinions. Performance Improvement/Problem‑solving Contribute to a positive work environment. Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change. Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes. Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment. Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently. Search for less costly ways of doing things. Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance. Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision-making or documentation. Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation. Demonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communication. Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co‑workers. Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self‑check behavior and performance. Full salary range: $115,731.2 - $192,878.4 #J-18808-Ljbffr JobRx, Inc.