Clinical Pharmacist I - PRN (weekends)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

The role involves delivering pharmaceutical care to designated patients under the guidance of a senior clinical pharmacist or manager. Responsibilities include evaluating and interpreting physician orders, dispensing medications, and managing pharmaceutical supplies in line with established operational protocols, professional standards, and applicable state, district, and federal regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess medication orders for precision and completeness, addressing any discrepancies through communication with physicians, clinical pharmacists, or nursing staff before dispensing medications.
• Evaluate the feasibility of compounding or verify the preparation of extemporaneous products, suggesting alternatives when necessary.
• Prepare IV admixtures and compound sterile products, including but not limited to large volume parenteral mini-bags, TPN solutions, and hazardous agents such as cytotoxic drugs.
• Independently handle non-evaluative drug information inquiries.
• Monitor and take necessary actions to ensure optimal patient drug therapy, appropriate drug selection, and minimal adverse drug reactions under the supervision of a senior clinical pharmacist or manager.
• Review patient profiles to identify contraindications with prescriptions, screening drugs and dosages for appropriateness based on therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological status. Participate in drug therapy monitoring under the guidance of a clinical pharmacist in decentralized settings.
• Dispense controlled substances while maintaining an accurate perpetual inventory, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and departmental policies.
• Provide technical oversight to support staff, managing workflow and attendance to ensure operational efficiency. Verify the accuracy of technicians in medication preparation and packaging.
• Enter and confirm computer data for drug orders. In decentralized environments, instruct patients and families on safe medication usage and counsel them on potential side effects.
• Stay updated on current trends and advancements in the field by engaging with literature, attending relevant seminars and conferences, and completing required continuing education credits.
• Engage in departmental and hospital educational initiatives, including journal clubs, grand rounds, and professional organizations.
• Contribute to the achievement of departmental goals and objectives while adhering to policies, quality standards, safety protocols, and organizational values. Ensure compliance with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participate in meetings and committees, representing the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Engage in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimum QualificationsEducation

• Doctoral degree (PharmD) from an accredited pharmacy college, or
• An equivalent pharmacy degree from an accredited institution.

Experience

• 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital environment is required, with PGY-1 residency preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Pharmacist (RPH) licensure in the state of practice is required upon hire.
• Board certification is preferred upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency is preferred.

Compensation

This position offers a competitive salary range of USD $49.32 - USD $94.70 per hour.