Pharmacist, Clinical

POSITION SUMMARY:

Clinical Pharmacist Responsibilities:

Supervises activities of preceptors and students.

Develops programs that fully leverage the use of students within the organization, which includes participating in the development of student and pharmacist standards to ensure that education and training reflects the needs of the patients and health systems, and to further expand the capability of the pharmacy enterprise.

Documents record of improvements, student/pharmacist evaluations, and contributions to pharmacy practice.

Oversight of the progression of students/pharmacists within the program and documentation of completed requirements.

Implementing use of criteria for appointment and reappointment of preceptors.

Evaluation, skills assessment, and development of preceptors in the program.

Continuous student program improvement in conjunction with and working with pharmacy administration to ensure ongoing support of the program.

Clinical Pharmacist Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, coordinates activities of pharmacy department to provide the highest quality of pharmaceutical services to the patient.

The scope of patient care provided includes: General Medicine/Surgical, Intensive Care Services, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, Geriatrics, Behavioral Health, pharmacy and therapeutics, Antimicrobial and Opioid Stewardship.

Assumes primary responsibility for the safe and effective use of medications in the hospital.

Reviews and interprets each medication order to assure it is safe, effective, and economical to the patient. This requires the pharmacist to practice in a clinical, patient-oriented manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews, interprets and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual drug related problems.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, and patients, and pharmacy students.
• Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to order entry. Checks for accuracy after filling by technicians.
• Maintains adequate knowledge of pharmacy automated systems and computer software.
• Active Pharmacy and Therapeutics member.
• Performs medication use evaluations as needed.
• Develops pharmacy clinical protocols and initiatives.
• Maintains hospital drug formulary and IV drug library in concert with Pharmacy Director.
• Delegate, with oversight, the administrative duties/activities for the conduct of the residency program to one or more individuals.
• Demonstrate ongoing professionalism and contribution to the profession.
• Represent pharmacy on appropriate drug policy and other committees of the pharmacy department or within the organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Careful and methodical

Able to work independently

Excellent communication skills able to deal sensitively with clients' needs

Ability to gather, interpret and explain data in a succinct and clear manner.

Knowledgeable of laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices pertaining to pharmacy administration.

Self-motivated and takes initiative to develop and achieve goals.

Works well independently and in a group, with excellent follow through.

Exceptional judgment in dealing with team dynamics and personnel matters, strong interpersonal skills, ability to address and resolve conflict and navigate difficult conversations skillfully and with compassion.

Detail oriented, exceptional organizational skills; effective oral and written communication skills.

Effectively establishes priorities, executes tasks and meets deadlines in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.

Demonstrates ability to drive change with proven skills in multitasking, meeting management, meeting deadlines and focusing on critical issues that arise while continuing to meet long-term departmental and organizational goals.

Additional Information:

Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Demonstrates ability to maintain control and professionalism in stressful situations.

Displays a positive, solutions-based, results-oriented attitude.

Demonstrates ability to effectively participate on and effectively lead a team.

Demonstrate leadership within the pharmacy department or within the organization, through a documented record of improvements in and contributions to pharmacy practice.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

RPD must be licensed pharmacist who:

Preferred not required:
• has completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency followed by a minimum of three years of pharmacy practice experience; or
• has completed ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 residencies with one or more years of pharmacy practice experience; or
• without completion of an ASHP-accredited residency, has five or more years of pharmacy practice experience. (Preferred not required

Board Certification, Completion of ASHP Accredited Health Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency Program, or MBA (Preferred but not required)

Experience in pharmacy management (Preferred but not required)

Licensed in good standing to practice pharmacy in Oregon required

Up-to-date training and certification in Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support and ALCS. Must obtain within 3 months if not current at hire.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate-controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment.