Post-Graduate Year 2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident

Post-Graduate Year 2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident

The primary purpose of the Post-Graduate Year 2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident is to work in collaboration with Henry J. Austin Health Center (HJAHC) providers to provide top quality care to its patients and the general community. The resident advises providers on drug usage and dose control. Specifically, the resident will advise providers on any and all dangers of various drugs, list their side effects, and help them determine the correct dosages for the patient. Additionally, the resident will provide direct clinical care to patients including medication therapy management, participation in collaborative practice agreements, coordination of treatment with physicians, and general patient care management. The residency also includes a staffing component and in this context, the resident will serve a traditional retail pharmacist. The resident will verify prescriptions, counsel patients, and perform other staff pharmacist duties as determined by the Pharmacist in Charge. The resident will also perform research and teaching duties as determined by the Residency Advisory Committee (RAC) under the supervision of the Residency Program Director (RPD). The resident will support the Director of Pharmacy Services and the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in carrying out new and established clinical pharmacy initiatives to improve patient health outcomes and reimbursement for clinical pharmacy services. The resident will work alongside the patient navigator and community health worker with appropriate cross-training to most effectively support all clinical pharmacy services.

Essential functions include being a self-directed, independent, motivated learner guided by the Residency Program Director and the appropriate preceptor(s) for each learning experience. The resident will serve as a staff pharmacist as determined by the Residency Advisory Committee with input from the Pharmacist in Charge. Accountable for the preparation and distribution of all medications to patient care areas and providing clinical pharmacy services providers. Provides prescription services to patients. Checks unit dose medication for appropriate drug, dose, quantity, and packaging integrity facilitates availability of first doses and specialty items. Maintains adequate medication supplies. Maintains and enforces the documentation and security of narcotic supplies. Checks medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness and checks transcription medication orders; updates medications on administrative records. Provides pharmacokinetic monitoring of patients receiving specific drugs and ensures that serum concentrations are drawn; responds to emergency codes, observes for adverse drug reactions. Documents medication incident reports; provides medication counseling to patients; provides drug information to physicians, nurses, patients and other health care professionals. Documents interventions with health care personnel related to drug therapy. Performs drug utilization evaluations on medications; oversees activities of medication administration nurses; participates in patient care rounds; attends departmental staff meetings and educational seminars; contributes to pharmacist continuing education seminars. Provides in service education to health center health care professionals; maintains patient confidentiality; performs related duties as required. The resident will be required to attend Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee meetings with the Lead Clinical Pharmacist. The resident will be required to complete evaluations in a timely manner, both for the learning experience(s) and preceptor(s). The resident may be required to carry out and/or assist with didactic teaching responsibilities at the Nurse Practitioner Residency program and/or clinical and didactic teaching responsibilities at Rutgers University. The resident will be required to present at least one (1) continuing education talk during the residency year. The resident will be required to successfully design, complete IRB submission for approval/exemption, carry out, and develop a manuscript of a major project to be determined within the first 2 months of the residency start date. The manuscript will be developed and completed by the end of the residency year, and publication is strongly encouraged, though not required.

Education and experience required include being a graduate from an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. Must be a citizen of the U.S.A., or hold a visa allowing for the completion of the residency year. Must have a residency certificate from a pharmacy practice residency (PGY1) before enrolling in this advanced residency program. Applicant will be required to take and pass the NJ Pharmacy Board Examination by August 1st of their residency year.

Knowledge, skills, abilities and other (KSAO's) include high energy and enthusiasm, positive, "can-do" attitude with a high degree of initiative. Excellent customer service skills. Must be able to work in a team and collaborative environment. Understanding of federal HIPAA rules and ability to maintain patient confidentiality. Ability and willingness to perform duties with purpose and strong sense of urgency. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks/projects. Familiarity with State and Federal pharmacy laws and regulations. Knowledge of brand and generic drug names. High attention to detail. Must be proficient in basic math skills. Must be capable of operating cash register. Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires the manual dexterity sufficient to operate phones, computers and other office equipment. The position requires the physical ability to kneel, bend, and perform light lifting. This person must have the ability to write and speak clearly using the English language to convey information and be able to hear at normal speaking levels both in person and over the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Generally, the working conditions are good with little or no exposure to extremes in health, safety hazards and/or hazardous materials.