Clinical Pharmacist - Transitions of Care

The Clinical Pharmacist - Transitions of Care provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care for patients during Transitions of Care (e.g. admission and discharge). This consists of ensuring drug therapy that results in safe, effective, and cost-conscious use of pharmaceuticals. Must demonstrate excellent interdisciplinary communication and exhibit strong educational and precepting abilities.

Responsibilities

Actively participates in organizational and departmental performance improvement efforts to strengthen existing systems, processes, policies and procedures; Actively participates on the multidisciplinary team by consistently attending patient care rounds and providing patient-focused pharmaceutical care; Actively supports department staffing needs by flexing to other areas or alternative scheduling; Assures timely medication order processing by participating in order entry, order verification and reviewing medication orders; Completes patient-specific medication profile reviews resulting in execution of protocol based drug therapy including, but not limited to pharmacokinetic dosing and IV to PO conversions with appropriate documentation; Continually reports medication incidents and adverse drug reactions in Patient Safety Net (PSN); Participates in medication reconciliation at the time of admission, transfer, and/or discharge and provides patient education; Shares pharmaceutical expertise by coordinating and providing educational presentations or in-services; Supports pharmacy residency programs, clerkship students and interns by precepting organized rotations, providing timely and constructive feedback, participating in training and orientation, providing mentorship, and collaborating on presentations and projects.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university; Licensed Pharmacist - State Board of Pharmacy in state of primary practice site; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) certification as necessary; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification as necessary; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA); Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Nice to have

Completion of an accredited pharmacy post graduate training program (PGY-1 and/or PGY-2 residency program); Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties certification in chosen area of specialty.