Pharmacist - Per Diem

Pharmacy Technician

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Location: UMMC West Bank

Hours/Schedule: Casual

This position will provide clinical support and distributive services in coordination with physician and nursing services to deliver quality and cost-effective drug therapy to patients. Provide pharmaceutical care for patients, monitor drug therapy and coordinate drug distribution, ensure medication safety, participate in education of students and/or residents, and develop and maintain professional relationships with other healthcare providers.

• Provide pharmaceutical care to hospital patients as a member of the pediatric pharmacist team
• Review new medication orders for appropriateness of therapy: including patient assessment, identification and documentation of drug therapy problems and resolutions, review of appropriateness of therapy and follow-up and discharge counseling for selected patients
• Monitor patients on an ongoing basis and adjust medications and doses after consulting with the prescriber
• Provide interpretation and problem solving of physician's orders, checking for formulary status, appropriate drug selection, dose and dosage form, drug-drug interactions, drug-nutrient interactions, drug duplication, potential for adverse events, appropriate route of administration, therapeutic substitution, IV to PO conversion, or other formulary or departmental initiatives
• Communicate with physician or nurse to insure prompt clarification on any part of the order in question, and recommend alternatives that are on formulary, if non-formulary medication is prescribed.
• Evaluate therapy for optimal patient outcomes while ensuring medication safety
• Coordinate drug distribution in assigned areas.
• Complete or review entry of medication orders in the pharmacy computer system
• Prepare/dispense medications, sterile products and compound IV admixtures and other extemporaneous orders as requested using good technique and safe practices
• Perform medication storage area inspections as assigned
• Direct and oversee the drug distribution activities of pharmacy technicians and students
• Provide indirect supervision to technician staff
• Participate in team meetings/discussions with clinical pharmacy specialists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students and technicians
• Foster an environment of teamwork with other department staff and customers
• Serve as a preceptor for students and/or pharmacy residents on rotation
• Provide training and education to other staff members
• Provide customer service focused team approach to internal and external customers
• Provide drug information and consultation to physicians, nurses, patients, and other healthcare professionals.
• Identify customers' learning needs
• Consult with and educate customers in an effective manner
• Develop and maintain interdepartmental relationships
• Act as a primary resource for nursing staff on the proper administration of drugs
• Provide training and education to others as necessary
• Remain current with new drug information for patient populations served
• Respond to pediatric code blue emergencies as assigned to assist with drug preparation and information on emergency medications intervening as appropriate to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Participate in Medication Safety, ADE, DUE and performance improvement activities
• Complete medication safety and ADE forms when issues are identified
• Complete and follow through on Drug Usage Evaluation (DUE) forms as assigned
• Identify additional opportunities to improve patient care and the performance of the pharmacy department
• Meet all role-related and age specific competencies. Comply with all initial and ongoing competencies within the entity and department. Complete required learning relevant to the role.

Required:

• PharmD or Bachelors in Pharmacy
• Eligible for MN Pharmacy License
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program

Preferred:

• Completion of a PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency or equivalent pediatric experience