Clinical Pharmacist

Job Title

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Optimizes medication therapy using pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic principles and collaborates with prescribers on therapeutic decisions
• Performs patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring; communicates recommendations to providers verbally and in writing.
• Reviews medication regimens for appropriateness, duplications, interactions, contraindications, and clinical effectiveness.
• Conducts comprehensive medication counseling and educates patients on proper medication use.
• Completes medication histories and medication reconciliation across transitions of care.
• Provides evidence-based drug information to prescribers, interdisciplinary staff, patients, and caregivers.
• Reviews charts, laboratory data, and clinical indicators to monitor drug efficacy, safety, and adherence.
• Dispenses medications accurately, verifying orders for correct drug selection, dose, route, and documentation.
• Resolves medication-related problems by communicating with providers and recommending alternative therapies when appropriate.
• Supports outpatient prescription processing, unit-dose activities, and complex therapies in coordination with care teams.
• Completes Prior Authorization Drug Requests (PADRs) and recommends formulary alternatives when needed.
• Participates in quality assurance, MUE programs, adverse drug event reporting, and medication safety initiatives.
• Manages recalls, drug shortages, and therapeutic interchange processes in accordance with policy.
• Provides oversight and guidance to pharmacy technicians; precepts pharmacy trainees and contributes to staff development.
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education, literature review, and adherence to pharmacy best practices.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 4:30PM, Monday - Friday

Telework:
Available (Ad-hoc only)

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 00000

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
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Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized