Clinical Pharmacist PRN - Pediatrics

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Provides leadership in a specialized healthcare team and the patient to assure optimal cost-effective drug therapy. This includes developing specific pharmacotherapeutic goals, recommending a regimen and developing a monitoring plan to meet the individualized drug therapy needs of the patient. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for leading efforts in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy and works to continuously improve process and practice in the institution to enhance safety of medication therapy.

is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist PRN to join our Pediatric Pharmacy team !

• This Clinical PRN Pharmacist will help to backfill open clinical pharmacy shifts in multiple pediatric clinical areas. As a member of the clinical team, responsibilities include provision of direct care through multidisciplinary interactions, medication reconciliation, optimizing pharmacotherapy, medication prep and delivery, order verification, and code/trauma response.
• Collaboration and integration with pharmacy, nursing and medical staff, and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Clinical PRN pharmacists will be cross trained in the inpatient pharmacy operation to allow additional opportunities to pick up shifts.
• Clinical Day Shift hours are 7:00am - 3:30pm.
• Clinical Evening Shift hours are 1:00pm - 11:30pm.
• Completion of ASHP - Accredited PGY1 residency training program or 2 years of relevant hospital experience is preferred.

• Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications. Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information and manages medication therapy in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and hospital policy.
• Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication-related problems.
• Maintains the quality, safety, and consistency of clinical pharmacy services in assigned areas.
• Supervises the activities of assigned support personnel and verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications prepared by support personnel prior to dispensing to patients or dispensing to healthcare providers for administration to patients.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice):
  Has demonstrated a proficient understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes. Is capable of using the fundamental features of pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care issues of moderate difficulty.
• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Expert):
  Demonstrates expert knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the organization. Demonstrates expertise in process improvement, quality assurance practices and/or programs. Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement and ensures compliance with a federal, state and local regulations as well as organizational policies and procedures. May represent the organization at regulatory and industry groups for discussing rules and regulations.
• Mentoring & Coaching (Intermediate):
  Demonstrates good training and mentoring practices on a regular basis. Acts as a mentor to a person in need of support and direction. Makes a concerted effort to seek problem definition so it is clearly understood, clarifying and refining goals, as needed. Knows how to make personal gains apparent, supporting pride in accomplishment. Cites specific examples of conduct and responds to lack of progress in constructive ways.
  
  Encourages two‑way dialogue, soliciting opinions of people being trained and mentored. Explores alternative solutions and approaches which make a person or team more likely to accomplish their goals.
• Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully review, prepare and dispense…