Pharmacist Harrison Campus

Overview

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist demonstrates excellent customer service in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of Covenant Healthcare and the commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation. The Clinical staff pharmacist enters orders into the computer for patients Pharmacy is consulted on or is providing dosing for.

Consults with nursing, physicians, patients as necessary regarding proper medication use and dosage, potential side effects, and adverse drug reactions. Primary areas of responsibility include antibiotics, TPN, and anticoagulation consults (chemotherapy-Mackinaw). Documents all interventions appropriately in the EPIC computer system. Provides on call service to the Pharmacy department as assigned. Provides Pharmacy services to patients of all ages. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Remains flexible and provides cooperation with staffing requirements as required providing care to our patients
• Models Covenants Mission, Vision and Values of keeping our commitment to Extraordinary care for Every Generation.
• Communicates with all customers (nurses, physicians, patients etc) in a professional, therapeutic, and courteous manner
• Has the necessary Pharmacist clinical skills necessary to provide safe, efficient, and effective pharmaceutical care to our patients according to the guidelines as defined by Covenant Health Care and the Pharmacy Department
• Makes clinical decisions and follows through in effective treatment of the patient
• Collaborates effectively with all health care disciplines to facilitate patient outcomes based on safe Pharmacy practice
• Enters medication orders efficiently utilizing the EPIC computer application taking care to accurately and safely dose patients
• Ability to provide care on consults generated to Pharmacy by physicians for areas including but not limited to antibiotics, pain medications, TPN management, IV anticoagulation (Chemotherapy-Mackinaw)
• Assist the purchasing technicians as required to obtain and maintain inventory of needed pharmaceuticals
• Actively participates in quality management including the documentation of pharmacy interventions
• Updates and maintains knowledge, skills and competencies related to area of practice and ages of patient population
• Participates in unit meetings and activities which support unit function and the overall goals of the organization
• Monitor technicians preparation and dispensing as necessary
• Maintains professional development through seminars, workshops, in-service activities, and current professional literature
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Current Michigan licensure to practice as a Pharmacist
• PharmD preferred. 1 yr. Residency preferred.
• Maintains professional development through seminars, workshops, in-service activities, and current professional literature.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a hospital setting preferred

• Previous clinical pharmacy experience preferred
• Computer competency including but not limited to EPIC and Lotus notes
• Ability to utilize all reference material needed to provide pharmaceutical care.
• Has the training and abilities necessary to be a Clinical Pharmacist
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work well with all our customers and able to be tactful in often hectic and stressful situations.
• Pharmacist skill set that emphasizes clinical activities
• Sound judgment in handling confidential or sensitive issues and material.
• Able to flex work schedule in order to meet department and staffing needs

• Ability to maintain punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, near vision, midrange vision, visual accommodation, color vision and field of vision.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, squatting, twisting, reaching, handing, far vision and depth perception.

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