What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacist position at 22nd Century Healthcare?
Job Title : Clinical Pharmacist
Location : Vacaville CA 95687
Duration : 02 Months with possible extension
Shift : Standard First Shift (40 Hours / Week)
Onsite : Yes
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing the clinical judgment, professional knowledge and distribution skills in the Pharmacy Department to ensure that patients receive pharmaceutical care which is consistent with the goals of the Department and the Organization.
- Reviews drug orders, patient profiles and medical records to evaluate the appropriateness of drug therapy.
- Selects, compounds, prepares and dispenses drugs in accordance with departmental procedures, all laws and regulations.
- Oversees and directs shift workflow and departmental aspects of workflow performed by technicians and interns.
- Consults with members of the medical staff, nursing staff, patients or other hospital personnel regarding all aspects of drug therapy and serves as a resource for drug information.
- Maintains and ensures accuracy and completeness of patient profiles according to departmental procedures.
- Routinely performs pharmacy profile-nursing medication administration record (MAR) comparisons.
- Documents all clinical interventions and formulary compliance / noncompliance with the medical staff in the Electronic Health Record.
- Identifies and reports adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors according to established departmental policy and procedure.
- Under specific medical staff approved protocols, a pharmacist may initiate and / or adjust drug dosages, intervals, routes of administration or laboratory tests when needed.
- Assists with projects and collection of Quality Improvement data as assigned.
Education, License and Experience
