Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist

Minimum Qualifications for Clinical Pharmacist

• Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
• Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate and active licensure from a U.S. state, territory, or district.
• Internship/Residency: Completion of a clinical pharmacy internship, residency and/or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

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• Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instruction.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a clinical pharmacist.
• Requirements for additional pharmacist privileges include one of the following:
• Certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in one or more recognized practice areas appropriate for the privileges requested (e.g., Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, et.); or
• Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy; or
• Completion of a Post-Graduate Master of Science degree with emphasis on medication therapy management or direct patient care.

Core Duties for Clinical Pharmacist

• Assess patient's response to drug therapy and planning drug therapy based on physician-established diagnoses.
• Order and evaluate laboratory tests necessary to evaluate drug therapy effects and outcomes.
• Initiate, modify, or discontinue medications for ongoing therapy of chronic disease states (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulant, diabetes, asthma, refill clinics, etc.), in cooperation with the medical staff.
• Monitor and manage pharmacotherapy requiring periodic adjustment due to specific or changing pharmacokinetic characteristics (e.g., aminoglycosides, phenytoin, antithrombotic).
• Administer prescription or non-prescription drugs according to established agreements or MTF protocols.
• Assess metabolic needs and order therapeutic enteral or parenteral nutrition products in the inpatient setting.
• Evaluate medical and medication histories for drug-related problems and adjust drug therapy accordingly.
• Consult with other healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, dietitians, nurses, physical therapists, etc.) about patient treatment needs or options.
• Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
• Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
• Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients.
• Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff.
• Provide medication and healthcare related in service training to clinical staff on new medications on the market; appropriate use of medications; comparison of current medication therapies; and other topics as deemed appropriate by the department head.
• Consult with other specialty practitioners to provide optimal patient pharmaceutical care.
• Document significant medication interactions, and pharmacy interactions with prescribers. Conduct Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting in accordance with accreditation standards.
• Facilitate medical staff drug utilization reviews (DURs) as deemed necessary.

Additional Qualifications for Clinical Pharmacists for DSS only

• Must meet BLS requirements
• Possess a graduate certificate within the preceding year from an accredited pharmacy residency program OR possess a minimum of 12 months of experience within the preceding 18 months as a Clinical Pharmacist performing direct patient care clinical activities in an inpatient, outpatient, or ambulatory care pharmacy setting OR have held clinical privileges as a Clinical Pharmacist within the preceding 36 months in a military treatment facility.
• This position is subject to credentialing per section

Additional Duties for Clinical Pharmacist for DSS only

• Participate in a multidisciplinary team with other health care providers providing consultative services pursuant to optimal health care delivery to patients suffering from pain.
• Work with physicians in a multidisciplinary team to provide drug therapy recommendations, perform polypharmacy management, and provide patient education regarding changes in drug therapy.
• Conduct a deliberate medication review and reconciliation for chronic pain patients and develop strategies for patients with histories of non-compliance, abuse, and or diversion.
• Conduct a clinical interview with patients, family, and/or caregiver(s) to identify information necessary to design a pharmacotherapeutic treatment plan.
• Order and evaluate appropriate laboratory tests to assess clinical response, development of adverse drug reactions, therapeutic drug levels, and complete all appropriate clinical reminders.
• Document and communicate all information as appropriate; pain patient agreements, pharmacotherapeutic treatment findings, and recommendations.
• Educate patients and their families/caretaker(s) on medications and non-drug therapy and provide appropriate written drug information: counsel on self-monitoring techniques and lifestyle changes to promote wellness; emphasize medication adherence and provide compliance aids, such as medication charts and pill boxes.
• Extend existing prescriptions (psychotropic and non-psychotropic medications) as appropriate and ensure the patient receives follow-up appointment(s) with the appropriate individual(s).
• Order consults and referrals as appropriate.
• Participate in an on-site designated Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) tele-mentoring training program.
• Participate in tele-mentoring, tele-medicine, and tele-consults.

Labor Category: Clinical Pharmacist - DSS - NMCSD Comprehensive Pain Management Work Schedule: Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0630 to 1800 hours. Shifts will normally be scheduled for an 8.5-hour shift to include an uncompensated 30-minute lunch break. In no instance will the HCW be required to provide services more than 80 hours per two-week period.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.