PGY1 Pharmacy Resident - Pharmacy - FT - Variable

Position Status:
Full time
Shift:
Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America)
Hours per week:
40
Job Information
Exemption Status: Exempt

A Brief Overview
Stormont-Vail HealthCare PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through optimizing medication therapy and promotes health, wellness and disease state prevention under the guidance of Clinical Pharmacy Specialists. SVHC PGY1 Pharmacy Residents will uphold American Health-Systems Pharmacists and American College of Clinical Pharmacist philosophy of pharmaceutical care; which is blending a caring orientation with specialized therapeutic knowledge, experience and judgment for the purpose of ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy Required or
• Doctorate PharmD Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Excellent customer service skills. (Required proficiency)
• Medical terminology and knowledge of medication names. Spreadsheets, Internet/E-mail, Database software, Contact Management, Electronic Medical Record. (Required proficiency)
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and interact with all members of the healthcare team while multitasking to ensure all assigned tasks are completed. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to apply advanced pharmaceutical mathematical concepts including but not limited to the following: pharmacokinetic calculations, Child Pugh score, Cockcroft- Gault calculations, and other pertinent calculations based on patient population. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Pharmacist - KBP Licensed pharmacist in the State of Kansas OR must apply for Kansas Licensure within 30 days of hire date and to obtain pharmacist licensure within 120 days of the hire date. Required

What you will do

• Participate in patient care activities including review labs, microbiology, vitals signs, MAR to assure medication therapy is appropriate or if additional intervention. Participate in drug therapy management of medical emergencies (code, trauma, stroke, snake bite etc.). Recommend appropriate pain management therapy when requested. Provide pharmacokinetic consultations and other dosing as required.
• Review medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness. Discuss medication order clarification with the prescriber, document any changes or interventions as per policies, and communicate with others about medication order changes if needed. Anticipate changes in drug therapy and report the potential impact it will represent to the overall hospital and drug budget.
• Prevent, detect, monitor, document and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors. Monitor drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
• Help to identify and implement drug therapy where positive pharmacoeconomic impact could be achieved. The ultimate goal is to develop and assure cost effective clinical pathways. Promote and demonstrate rational, cost-effective drug therapy. Conduct target drug programs and medication use evaluations as needed, and report results to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee or subcommittees. Active participant in SVH pharmacy committees and related such as Antibiotics Stewardship and Opioid Stewardship committees.
• Participate in clinical research, performance improvement projects. Presenting research and/or provide education at a professional conferences. Provide presentations, publication and other informative activities pertaining to designated patient care area and other drug-related topics to the health care community and general public.
• Work closely with preceptors, coordinators and program director and follow the required learning experience (rotations) and longitudinal activities. complete all classes, courses and required tasks and certificates within the timeline approved by preceptors, coordinators or residency director.
• Develop leadership and practice management skills within and outside of the employing institution
• Counsel/triage patients on discharge/transfer medications as necessary.
• Assess insurance drug coverage in advance of discharge/transfer and assist in preauthorization for medications if necessary.
• Provide operational support in the designated patient care department and central pharmacy as determined by departmental needs.
• Coordinate with technician to resolve drug distribution related issues. Coordinate with technician to resolve Omnicell related issues (i.e. discrepancies, access issues, etc).
• Coordinate with technician to assure patient care units comply with JCAHO medication standards. Follow JCAHO medication compliance standards.
• Take a leadership role and represent the pharmacy department in designated patient care services units by attending department meetings, assuring performance improvement and other quality measures are met and educating staff regarding the safe and appropriate use of medications.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• On-Site; No Remote

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Feeling: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Rarely less than 1 hour up to 50 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Physical Demand Comments:
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and the ability to identify and distinguish colors is essential.

Working Conditions

• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.