Advanced Pharmacist Critical Care Transplant

Advanced Pharmacist Critical Care/Transplant

The Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Critical Care/Transplant practices the profession of pharmacy with the utmost code of ethics demonstrating the organization's mission and values. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for the safe, effective, evidence-based, and cost-effective selection and utilization of medications for the patients in which they serve. The clinical pharmacist uses advanced knowledge, skills, and professional judgment in all aspects of his or her work. The clinical pharmacist serves as a patient advocate when planning and implementing pharmaceutical care within a multidisciplinary rounding team, collaborating with other healthcare professionals in a knowledgeable and professional manner. In addition, the advanced clinical pharmacist is expected to lead pharmacy services within the hospital by serving or chairing hospital committees, presenting at conferences and contributing to publications, and providing regular, formal education to pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams. The advanced clinical pharmacist is responsible for one or more specialty services within the hospital, such as infectious disease (ID), critical care, and pediatrics, among others. Adherence to all regulatory and medication safety guidelines are at the forefront of all actions and decisions made within the practice of the clinical pharmacist.

Leads committees responsible for establishing and implementing medication-related policies and procedures (e.g. Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Medication Safety, Antimicrobial Management Program)

Is primarily responsible for the direction of one or more service lines with respect to pharmacy service lines (e.g. cardiovascular, pediatrics, critical care, etc.)

Demonstrates leadership within the pharmacy department through a documented record of improvements in and contributions to pharmacy practice

Maintains ongoing commitment to advancing the profession in the area of pharmacy practice in which they serve

Provides regular, formal education to pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams in their field of expertise

Models, mentors, and encourage pharmacy students, residents, and colleagues in a manner that fosters highly professional pharmaceutical care and high personal standards of integrity

Performs all responsibilities of the clinical pharmacist as outlined below

Verifies Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) orders for accuracy and appropriateness and intervenes when orders are unclear or potentially unsafe or inappropriate

Interprets medication orders (verbal and written), transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately, follows facility practices and procedures for documentation in the patient's medical record and trouble shoots/clarifies Centralized Order Entry (COE) orders as appropriate

Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques, USP 797 & 800 guidelines

Evaluates Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for appropriateness based on facility policies and guidelines or ASPEN guidelines or recommendations as appropriate

Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and follows corporate policies and procedures related to the dispensing and monitoring of controlled substances

Ensures safe, appropriate, evidence-based, and cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols

Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, indications and therapeutic duplications

Based on knowledge and expertise, develops, assists, implements, and executes all drug therapy management protocols including, but not limited to; pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation dosing, IV to PO, pain management, antimicrobial stewardship, and pharmacy-directed dosing.

Required: Pharmacist Board Certification or Completed Residency

Maintains current pharmacist licensure

Pharmacist Board Certification

B.S. or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy

Three years' inpatient hospital experience preferred