Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

Unit-based clinical pharmacists provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care with the primary goal to improve patient outcomes. Clinical pharmacists will promote and improve the use of safe, effective, and evidence-based medications through evaluation of all aspects of patient care. Clinical pharmacists monitor therapies for each patient and collaborate with other healthcare providers to identify optimal medication-related care.

USD $51.18/Hr.

Max USD $81.89/Hr.

Full Time, Day/Evening Shift

Every 3rd Weekend Rotation

$30,000 Sign-on Bonus!

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• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy required
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.
  
  D.) required
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with 5 years hospital-based, patient care experience, considered in lieu of Pharm.
  
  D.

Advanced Pharmacy Residency Training (PGY1/2) preferred

• Licensed pharmacist in the State of Illinois required
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) required
• PGY-1 residency accepted in lieu of BCPS
• BCPS certification required within 12 months of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

• Minimum of three years relevant hospital-based, patient care experience required
• Completion of a PGY-1 pharmacy residency program will satisfy this requirement

• Work collaboratively with physicians, residents and other healthcare providers to promote and improve safe medication use
• Consult with physicians and other health care providers to develop and implement a medication plan that meets the overall goals of patient care established by the health care team
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds as appropriate and required
• In the absence of the lead clinical pharmacist, represent pharmacy at select interdepartmental meetings (i.e. Unit Base Council Meetings) as needed
• Promote and demonstrate rational, cost effective drug therapy through effective, criteria based management of medications
• Perform the basic clinical and operational functions to care for patients on most medical units
• Provide patient specific medication use teaching in high risk patients (i.e. polypharmacy, pediatric patients, patients on high risk medications or who have been identified as high risk for readmission)
• Ensure appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety of each patient’s medication regimen to manage all aspects of medication use for patients on the units served
• Document all recommendations and interventions in the electronic medical chart
• Prevent, detect, monitor, and report adverse events (medication errors and adverse reactions)
• Promote evidence based, medication related care especially in the areas of Heart Failure, Stroke, AMI, Pneumonia, Sepsis and with use of all antimicrobial agents
• Provide patient education as needed and serve as a resource for accurate and timely drug information for all healthcare providers
• Serve as an educational resource for pharmacy colleagues, students, residents, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals
• Perform order entry, order verification or clinical order review
• Actively participate in the professional development of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents as required
• Ensure compliance with all local, state and regulatory requirements and practices within Springfield Memorial Hospital’s policies and procedures
• Assist lead clinical pharmacist or participate in at least 1 quality improvement initiative on an annual basis
• Maintain professional growth and development through continuing education, seminars, workshops and professional affiliations
• Provide formal medication related consultations (i.e. Pharmacokinetic consultations) as required
• Perform other related work as required or requested

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.