Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Clinical Pharmacist
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States, 23322
Summary
Clinical pharmacists are responsible for ensuring safe provision of medications and other pharmaceuticals as needed for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Additionally, clinical pharmacists monitor drug therapies, counsel patients, and advise medical providers and nursing staff concerning drug therapy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed daily. Other duties may be assigned as needed to drive to the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the organization.
Review and verify prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness, including safety and efficacy
Perform prospective drug utilization reviews, assessing for proper dosage, use directions, drug interactions, duplicate therapies, and any other regimen-related considerations and make interventions as needed
Manage pharmacotherapeutic services in accordance with institutional practice standards and/or protocols
Monitor pharmacotherapeutic regimens for safety and efficacy and make interventions as appropriate, including the use of pharmacokinetic principles when warranted
Provide education to physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other stakeholders as needed
In conjunction with the buyer, assist with inventory management and compliance with inventory processes
Maintain appropriate records for all medications in the pharmacy
Perform medication product verification, filling and review of all hospital and paramedic kits, IV admixtures, unit dose medications, and other medications
Follow established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control protocols
Support pharmacy resident and pharmacy student learning, including but not limited to precepting learning experiences and assignments as needed
Advise and/or consult with patients and families and/or caregivers regarding all aspects of medication use, dangers, side effects, and/or drug composition as needed
Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation, medication distribution, and technology as applicable to work area
Contribute to departmental cost reduction and/or revenue-generation efforts
Contribute to or lead departmental quality improvement efforts (at least 1 medication use evaluation, presentation, or other quality improvement project annually with inpatient pharmacy manager approval)
Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Preferred Education: Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school, completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Minimum Required Experience: None
Preferred Experience: 1 year of inpatient pharmacy practice
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Minimum Required: Applicant must be licensed as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications required.
Preferred: Relevant certificates or board-certification(s) from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties are encouraged.
Clinical pharmacists are responsible for ensuring safe provision of medications and other pharmaceuticals as needed for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Additionally, clinical pharmacists monitor drug therapies, counsel patients, and advise medical providers and nursing staff concerning drug therapy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed daily. Other duties may be assigned as needed to drive to the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the organization.
Review and verify prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness, including safety and efficacy
Perform prospective drug utilization reviews, assessing for proper dosage, use directions, drug interactions, duplicate therapies, and any other regimen-related considerations and make interventions as needed
Manage pharmacotherapeutic services in accordance with institutional practice standards and/or protocols
Monitor pharmacotherapeutic regimens for safety and efficacy and make interventions as appropriate, including the use of pharmacokinetic principles when warranted
Provide education to physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other stakeholders as needed
In conjunction with the buyer, assist with inventory management and compliance with inventory processes
Maintain appropriate records for all medications in the pharmacy
Perform medication product verification, filling and review of all hospital and paramedic kits, IV admixtures, unit dose medications, and other medications
Follow established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control protocols
Support pharmacy resident and pharmacy student learning, including but not limited to precepting learning experiences and assignments as needed
Advise and/or consult with patients and families and/or caregivers regarding all aspects of medication use, dangers, side effects, and/or drug composition as needed
Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation, medication distribution, and technology as applicable to work area
Contribute to departmental cost reduction and/or revenue-generation efforts
Contribute to or lead departmental quality improvement efforts (at least 1 medication use evaluation, presentation, or other quality improvement project annually with inpatient pharmacy manager approval)
Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Preferred Education: Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school, completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Minimum Required Experience: None
Preferred Experience: 1 year of inpatient pharmacy practice
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Minimum Required: Applicant must be licensed as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications required.
Preferred: Relevant certificates or board-certification(s) from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties are encouraged.