Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator

Overview

• Full-time / 1.0 FTE /80 hours biweekly
• Salaried position 
• Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside
• Located in Rockford, IL 

A pharmacist who uses knowledge of current developments in the field of pharmacy to develop and coordinate clinical pharmacy and medication safety programs and initiatives to ensure safe and appropriate medication use processes for patients. Serves as a liaison between pharmacy, nursing, medical staff, and other healthcare professionals in order to ensure safe and standardized medication use processes. Provides professional services that develop staff competencies, such as, coordinating continuing education programs, leading staff activities related to optimization of medication use outcomes and patients safety to ensure that the medication use process meets or exceeds the reasonable expectations of patients and their caregivers. As a member of the pharmacy leadership team assist in the recruitment, supervision and evaluation of pharmacists and ancillary pharmacy staff. Performs pharmacist duties as required.

Responsibilities

• CLINICAL SERVICE COORDINATION: Coordinates floor-based clinical pharmacy services. Directs clinical program development and implementation as needed. Provides education to pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and students pertaining to the pharmacy clinical activities. Provides director with pharmacist assessments pertaining to pharmacy clinical programs.
• QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUNCTIONS: Works with director to maintain selected quality indicators. Provides monitoring of drug usage patterns and effectiveness to maintain formulary effectiveness. Provides pharmacy director and assistant director with selected data collection and analysis. Participates in selected case conferences.
• Promotes effectiveness of formulary while maximizing cost savings opportunities for drug therapies. Maintains appropriate formulary representation of pertinent medication classes use in the facility. Develops pharmacist driving I.V. to P.O. switch programs. Develops automatic substitution programs for appropriate classes of medications.
• Participates on various Health System committees and makes contributions to physician and nursing newsletters. Attends grand rounds. Participates in nursing unit educational activities as needed. Actively supports clinical pharmacist involvement in nursing unit and other pertinent events.
• Provides input to pharmacy director to aid with competency assessments.
• Maintains an acceptable working knowledge of staff pharmacist functions in order to assist with staffing as needed.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations: Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy program. PharmD preferred.Minimum 3 years' experience as a clinical pharmacist.

Certification and Licensure

Registered pharmacist in the State of Illinois and/or WisconsinPrefer association with American Society of Hospital Pharmacists and Illinois Counsel of Hospital Pharmacists.

Skills and AbilitiesGood interpretive/analytical skills Basic computer skillsGood interpersonal skillsSpecial Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach, and push carts Exert up to 20lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 10lbs frequentlySpecific vision abilities: Near and far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, focus adjustment

Level of Supervision

Works independently under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy.

Supervises

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

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Benefits

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to: 

· Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

· Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

· Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

· Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

· Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

· Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.