Clinical Pharmacist II

About this Job General Summary of Position: Collaborates and consults with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, efficacious and cost‑effective prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. The pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment, communication skills, self‑direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by a Clinical Pharmacist I. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department, and perform Clinical PharmacistI role activities related to drug distribution supervision and non‑dispensing functions. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with physicians, clinical pharmacists or nursing staff and dispenses medication. Assesses feasibility, compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate. Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including large‑volume parenteral mini‑bags, TPN solutions and hazardous agents such as cytotoxic drugs. Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Scans drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on therapeutic intent and the patient’s physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting. Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances, ensuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed. Provides functional supervision for support personnel, monitors attendance and work quality, organizes and prioritizes resources, and directs workflow. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met. Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. May instruct patients/families on safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects. Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum drug therapy, drug selection and minimal adverse reactions. Assures drug/dosage accuracy based on therapeutic intent and patient physiological functions. Reviews patient profile for possible contraindications with the prescription. Participates autonomously in inpatient care rounds, reviews patient‐specific data, evaluates status and medication needs, and develops therapeutic plans. Counsels and educates patients on their medications, including correcting dosing schedules and duplicate therapy. Responds to evaluative and/or non‑evaluative drug information requests. Assures prescriber compliance with clinical practice guidelines, drug policies and third‑party prescription benefit management procedures, minimizing non‑formulary drug use and eliminating therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications, duplicate therapy and dosage changes. Provides educational services, including professional development of pharmacy technicians, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy residents, nurses, prescribers and other healthcare professionals. Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature, attending seminars and conferences, and completing continuing education credits as required. Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives, and adheres to departmental policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Participates in meetings and committees, representing the department and the hospital in community outreach as appropriate. Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Minimal Qualifications Education: Doctoral degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy required or an equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy required. Experience: PGY‑1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required. Licenses and Certifications: PHARMD – Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required; board certification required within one year of eligibility. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred. This position has a hiring range of: USD $120,702.00 – USD $238,222.00 /Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr