Clinical Pharmacist

Position: Staff Clinical Pharmacist

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work

Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution. The individual will provide recommendations and/or assume responsibility for pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider. The individual may also be responsible for performing basic activities related to transitions of care (e.g., medication history review, medication reconciliation, patient education).

Core

Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated with antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider.
• Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
• Round with interdisciplinary teams, as able.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities, including computer functions.
• Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.
• Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
• Perform medication history review and assist providers with medication reconciliation as needed.
• Perform medication management activities as outlined per Wellstar policies.
• Develop and provide educational programs/in services for health care practitioners and patients as required.
• Provide drug information when needed or requested.
• Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.
• Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).
• Assist in developing drug protocols.
• Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, as well as other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary.
• Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE).
• Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee.
• Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
• Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required

Minimum Education

• Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• RPH - Reg Pharmacist

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCGP, etc.) strongly preferred within 180 Days.

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience or completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency. Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics is strongly preferred.

Required Minimum Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Experience with STAR, Microsoft Office, etc. preferred.
• Capable of preparing and providing presentations.
• Strong organizational skills.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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