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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Work Shift: Days/Afternoons (United States of America)
Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Clinical Pharmacist participates in clinical programs and initiatives 50-90% of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacist ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies.
Essential Job Functions
- Activities may include but are not limited to medication management activities typically for a specific clinical area of focus or patient population.
- Participate in clinical programs to improve patient care, optimize medication therapy and promote health and disease prevention.
- Perform medication reviews and medication therapy management to ensure safe and appropriate use of medications and achieve defined patient care outcomes.
- Maintain proficiency in order processing and support pharmacy operations in medication distribution and operational functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability.
- Engage in and promote cost-containment efforts towards both medication utilization and best use of pharmacy resources.
- Collaborate and communicate, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy team members, other health care professionals, and leaders to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services and enhance departmental and organizational programs.
- Identify, document and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; may evaluate and report on data event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes.
- Perform medication education to ensure improved patient/associate understanding and compliance consistent with department guidance.
- Provide education to pharmacy staff and serve as a preceptor for students and residents as assigned.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required).
Valid state issued ID (required).
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred).
ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (preferred).
Immunization Certified (preferred).
Education
Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required).
Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred).
Work Experience
Advanced knowledge and skills required to perform pharmaceutical assessments and develop patient management plans (required).
Pharmacy residency or 3 years equivalent experience; General pharmacotherapy certification (BCPS) or other certification approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (preferred).
Training
Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required).
Patient Population
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months), Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), Adults (18-64 years), Geriatrics (65 years and older).
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. May have periods of constant interruptions. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. Prolonged periods of working alone.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands
Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.) X
Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.) X
Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.) X
Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.) X
Stoop, Kneel X
Crawling X
Climbing X
Balance X
Bending X
Work Position
Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Sitting X
Walking X
Standing X
Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards
Physical Requirements
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Acuity – far, Acuity – near.
Hazards
Depth perception, Use of Latex products, Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to dust/fumes, Exposure to high pitched noises.
Skills
- Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements.
- Handle hazardous drugs.
- Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation.
- Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, drug databases.
- Advanced knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost.
- Regulatory compliance.
- Develop SMART goals and objectives.
- Utilize SBAR format.
- Provide medication education.
- Analytical skills - database management, data presentation, data and metrics interpreting.
- Teamwork.
- Attention to detail.
- Critical thinking.
- Customer service for internal and external customers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Coaching and mentoring.
- Organization.
- Stress management.
- Relationship building.
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans.
- Prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Life insurance w/AD&D.
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible.
- Paid time off.
- Educational Assistance.
- And much more.
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department: Pharmacy - West
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