Clinical Pharmacist (PRN)

Under the direction of the Department of Pharmacy management team, performs the functions of a pharmacist to ensure that the patient is provided with quality pharmaceutical care. Also, supervises and directs pharmacy technicians in achieving departmental goals. In absence of pharmacy management, it may be required to assume essential responsibilities of pharmacy management. Health-system experience preferred but not required.

Pharmacist Responsibilities:

• Interprets medication orders (verbal, written, and/or electronic) and transcribes/verifies those medication orders to computerized patient medication profile accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
• Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition preparation safely, accurately, and timely using appropriate techniques.
• Ensures safe, efficacious, and cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and evidence-based protocols: Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, and therapeutic duplications. Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per pharmacy department protocol. Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions and medication events accurately and in a timely manner. Sustains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational medication therapy selection. Complete and accurate documentation of all clinical activities and interventions.
• Provides drug information and education: Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed. Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional staff. Provides drug information to patients and their families.
• Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the pharmacy department: Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians. Participate in the performance appraisal of pharmacy support personnel as requested. Works independently with minimal supervision. Organizes and prioritizes work assignments. Ensure pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner. Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel. Answers requests at the window as necessary. Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well-organized.
• Participates in quality improvement activities including monitoring compliance with established clinical measures (ex. CMS measures, practice guidelines, TJC standards) and works to achieve goals to ensure optimal patient care.
• Maintains competence required for current job title/position: Maintains current pharmacist licensure. Accountable for understanding and participating in pharmacy department change processes, regardless of communication format (ex. huddle, e-mail, face-to-face). Attends orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy. Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Pharmacist Requirements:

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy program
• MO Pharmacist license required.
• Health-system experience preferred but not required.