Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy Job Duties

Functions: A. Clinical 1. The pharmacist provides appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; and advises prescribers as appropriate. 2. Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing. Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention in: a. Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regimen b. Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen c. Appropriateness of the route and method of administration d. Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen e. Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug disease interactions f. Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects g. Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy 3. Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy. 4. Provides medication counseling to patients. 5. Completes health and medication histories including patient interviews. 6. Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers. B. Dispensing and Compounding 1. Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, prior to dispensing. 2. Ensures all medication orders are entered into the electronic patient medical record. 3. Processes, checks and fills all orders in a timely fashion; review of the patient's allergy history, drug-drug, drug-nutrient, drug-laboratory and drug-disease state interactions and assessment for clinical relevance should be performed and dealt with appropriately. 4. Reviews medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse; problems encountered shall be resolved. 5. Maintains adequate drug stock, inspects drug storage areas, supervises prepacking and the operation of automated dispensing equipment. 6. Supervises the activities and provides oversight of support personnel and technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution. 7. Ensures drugs dispensed are completely and correctly labeled and packaged in full compliance with Federal rules and regulations. 8. Compounds medications in accordance with USP 795, USP 797 and USP 800 standards and local policies and procedures. 9. Ensures USP 795, USP 797 and USP 800 regulations for controlled environment are followed. C. Administrative 1. Represents pharmacy and contributes clinical and administrative expertise as a member of committees within the assigned area. 2. Assures security over pharmacy areas and provides an immediate report to management in event of inconsistencies. 3. Supervises the work flow and gives direction to pharmacy technicians as needed.