Pharmacist-Pharmacy Main

Job Description:

Education:

Required: Pharmacy degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy Preferred: Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residencyRequired: Pharmacy degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy
Preferred: Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency Licensure/Certification: Required: California Board of Pharmacy License Preferred: ASHP and/or CSHP membership; Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy

Licensure/Certification:

Required: California Board of Pharmacy License Preferred: ASHP and/or CSHP membership; Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy

Experience:

Preferred: Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency Licensure/Certification: Required: California Board of Pharmacy License Preferred: ASHP and/or CSHP membership; Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy Experience: Preferred: Acute-care hospital experience as a Clinical Pharmacist or equivalent experience

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Reviews and interprets prescription orders for patients carefully checking dosages, allergies, interactions, therapeutic duplication, and appropriateness.
• Contacts and confers with medical and nursing staff members concerning problems with drug therapy, drug selection, and/or drug availability.
• Applies specialized knowledge of the physiological and pathological variables important for the delivery of drug therapy in neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development to assess and interpret data in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs.
• Prepares, dispenses, and maintains patient profiles on all medications according to departmental procedures.
• Reviews and corrects work done by ancillary personnel, including computerized order entry, IV admixture preparation, controlled substance and floor stock distribution, etc.
• Acts on behalf of the patient to assure the most cost effective medication is used or in the proper dosage to increase the probability of desirable outcome.
• Documents interactions with customers (nurses, physicians, patients, etc.) to allow pharmacy management to demonstrate benefits and identify problems associated with the provision of pharmaceutical care.
• Provides drug information and patient education to patients, RNs, MDs, and other health care professionals.
• Conforms to all policies and procedures associated with formulary management, clinical interventional monitoring services and outcome monitoring services.
• Reviews Patient’s own medication usage in the hospital per policy.
• Consistently resolves all problems and completes assigned work assignments during shift without interference to the quality of work performed.
• Consistently contributes to the maintenance of an adequate, properly dated inventory which is mandatory to proper pharmacy operation.
• Organizes work and establishes priorities in order to meet deadlines and daily responsibilities.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality of patient records and departmental business concerns.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Essential Skils:

• Proficiency in assessing the appropriateness of medication use to optimally and cost-effectively treat the condition of the patient
• Proficiency in complying with hospital P&P, State and Federal healthcare laws, including USP 797 standards
• Ability to oversee inventory management, medication preparation and dispensing, and medication administration
• Proficiency in managing medication reconciliation
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical agents, specialty pharmaceuticals, and investigational drugs used throughout the institution
• Proficiency in detecting, preventing, and reporting adverse drug events and medication errors
• Critical thinking and data analysis skills
• Ability to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and accurate exchange of information
• Knowledge and ability to apply age-specific principles of pharmacology
• Proficiency in educating the patient and healthcare team members on the appropriate and cost-effective use of medications
• Observation skills
• Proficiency in ensuring the safety use of medications
• Proficiency in supervising Pharmacy Technicians
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations in a calm and professional manner
• Proficiency in interdisciplinary problem solving and interactive team building skills