Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Registered Pharmacist (RPh) – State Licensing Board

Responsibilities

• Assist purchasing technician in maintaining adequate stock levels of all medications and supplies using the established inventory control procedures.
• Communicate and demonstrate the purpose and content of the Formulary system.
• Consult with and advise other Healthcare professionals and patients on matters pertaining to selection, procurement, distribution, and safe and appropriate use of medications.
• Review prescriptions and medication orders, check for appropriateness and provide information needed to properly and safely administer the medication.
• Determine whether extemporaneously prescribed sterile and non-sterile products, not commercially available, should be formulated.
• Maintain records such as pharmacy files, inventories, controlled substance records, and registries; ensure records are maintained accurately and in compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Manage the disposition of controlled substances and other dangerous drugs in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services as outlined in approved hospital policies, including but not limited to, pharmacokinetic consults, renal dosing, parenteral nutrition management, anticoagulation management, neonatal/pediatric/geriatric dosing management, route optimization, antimicrobial stewardship, and reviewing medications at transitions of care.
• Participate in scheduled in-services, educational presentations, computer based training, and staff meetings in ensure ongoing understanding of and adherence to professional standards, regulatory requirements and organizational policies and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate
• 1 year Hospital Pharmacy Preferred