Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Job Mesa area,Arizona USA,Healthcare

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona

Department Name: Pharmacy-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Pharmacy

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Position Summary

This position actively participates on the healthcare team as a pharmacotherapy expert to provide quality patient care in area of specialty.

Participates in the optimal selection of drug therapy and designs a regimen to maximize therapeutic benefit and minimize toxicity. This position is accountable for on-going evaluation and documentation of all components of pharmaceutical care delivered to patients.

Conducts educational activities, applies principles of performance improvement, and participates in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group activities as appropriate.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served. Accountable for departmental and individual patient outcomes by assessing and evaluating data reflective of the patient’s status, interpreting the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements, and providing pharmaceutical care based on individual needs.

Responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients using the medication use process. Oversees the activities of the pharmacy technicians, coordinating workflow, and the checking of medications prior to being dispensed. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice.

Core Functions

Critically evaluates management of disease states and adjusts or recommends adjustments to therapy to improve patient medication regimens. Ensures appropriate and cost-effective medication therapy, evaluating disease state management, medication management, and adverse drug reactions. Adheres to clinical practices approved by Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group (e.g., collaborative practice agreements). Accurately and completely documents patient assessment data and clinical interventions.

Acts as a drug information expert in area of specialty, providing detailed drug information and education to the healthcare team, pharmacy, patients, and community. Provides education for pharmacy staff, students, and residents where applicable.

Reviews and evaluates medication orders for appropriateness and completeness with respect to patient data including age, height, weight, diagnosis, allergy, laboratory values and other pertinent patient information. Complies with directives of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group (e.g., therapeutic substitutions, formulary management).

Applies principles of continuous quality improvement consistent with job expectations. Incorporates quality improvement principles into other activities and facility/system-based projects (e.g., data collection, documentation, medication error and adverse drug event trending). Participates in drug use evaluations and facility level medication safety oversight.

Participates in local and system-based committees (e.g., area of specialty or related areas) and effectively communicates to stakeholders. Develops innovative drug-related patient care practices in their specialty at institutional and system level. Serves as a resource and mentor to other pharmacists, students, residents, and other health-care providers at both the facility and system level.

Meets ASHP preceptor qualifications. Participates as primary preceptor to residents where applicable. When needed, serves as the Program Director for the institution’s Pharmacy Practice Residency Program. Serves as an educator, resource expert, and mentor to other pharmacists, students, residents, and/or other healthcare providers.

Minimum Qualifications

A Doctorate in Pharmacy degree and minimum completion of a PGY1 residency program. If no residency, a minimum of 3 years of health-system progressive clinical pharmacy experience (evaluating disease state & medication management e.g., thromboembolic,…