Clinical Pharmacist

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** Job Description
**** Clinical Pharmacist:
Core Competencies and Responsibilities
** A pharmacist must demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skills, abilities, and critical thinking necessary to practice effectively within a health system environment. Key competencies include:
* Preparing and accurately dispensing medications.
* Collecting, organizing, and analyzing comprehensive patient- and practice-specific data.
* Initiating, monitoring, and adjusting therapeutic plans as needed.
* Collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
* Providing direct supervision and guidance to supportive personnel.
* Managing departmental projects and initiatives.
* Delivering routine patient education and expert drug information services.
** Key Responsibilities & Duties:
*** Ensure all practice activities strictly adhere to local, state, and federal laws and regulations, as well as standards set by relevant accreditation bodies.
* Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient therapy regimens to achieve defined clinical goals.
* Deliver appropriate and cost-effective pharmaceutical care to all patients.
* Communicate proactively with physicians and prescribers regarding medication order changes or clarifications, documenting all interventions appropriately within the electronic medical record (EMR).
* Provide and formally document pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic consultations as required.
* Actively participate in the organization’s established processes for assessing, managing, and reporting adverse medication events, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and medication errors.
* Educate patients and caregivers on medication use to support adherence and optimize therapeutic outcomes.
* Deliver concise, applicable, and timely responses to all drug information inquiries.
* Perform comprehensive interpretation and verification of medication orders and prescriptions for appropriateness prior to preparation or distribution.
* Prepare and dispense medications utilizing appropriate techniques and strictly following organizational policies and procedures.
* Maintain professional development and engagement by attending all scheduled departmental meetings and continuing education programs, as required.
** Required Qualifications &

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* Education:

** Bachelor's Degree (Required)
* ** Licensure:**  + Licensed Pharmacist (KS) - Kansas Board of Pharmacy  + Licensed Pharmacist (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration  + Medication Therapy Services (MTS) Certification - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
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* Certifications:

** Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross
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* Schedule:

** This position follows a 7-on/7-off rotation for day shifts, consisting of a mixture of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts.#
** Job Requirements
** Applicable

Experience:

Less than 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Licensed Pharmacist (KS) - Kansas Board of Pharmacy, Licensed Pharmacist (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Medication Therapy Services - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Bachelor's Degree#
** Job Details
** Full Time Day (United States of America)
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