Clinical Pharmacist

$2500 Sign-On Bonus Offered!

Reports to Pharmacy Manager. Assists in the development and maintenance of pharmacy services that promote and provide pharmaceutical care. Participates directly in clinically-oriented services. Commitment to provide excellent customer service experience.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Order Verification Cell:

• • Reviews all orders for completeness, accuracy, compatibility, appropriateness and proper dosing with a review of the patient's profile such that the needs of all patient types are met (i.e. pediatric, neonatal, geriatrics).
  • Follows standard work for order clarification, rejects orders when appropriate and follows up with a corrected order with appropriate communication type.
  • Verifies physician orders, including all IV orders, utilizing standard work to ensure accuracy and proper prioritization prior to order being interfaced to nursing's bedside barcode scanning system.
  • Utilizes the Unverified Orders Monitor (UVOM) to prioritize order verification and designates orders appropriately for clinical follow up.
  • Follow standard work for processing "yellow messages" from Nursing.
  • Utilizes the EGH P&T approved pharmacy automatic substitution to ensure adherence to the formulary.
  • Calls MD to suggest a formulary substitute when non-formulary item is ordered.
  • Fulfills duties in Pharmacy, decentralized areas, satellites, Outpatient Pharmacy, Heart City Health Center as assigned.
  • Follows standard work for meeting core measures as related to order verification.

Dispense/Fill Cell:

• • Using aseptic technique, and following all USP 797 guidelines, compounds all admixtures, piggybacks, TPNs and other specialty solutions when needed according to batch times following standard work following par levels.
  • Direct supervision over the daily operations of the IV Room as well as the training and orientation of new staff members to aseptic techniques and IV Room procedures.
  • Follows and role models USP 797 guidelines in the clean room.
  • Prepares and checks compound sterile products with proper priority and proper labeling - "Stat" in 30 minutes, "Now" in 60 minutes, and remaining orders according to indicated time or by next route.
  • Properly completes chemotherapy and AIC profiles, and maintains chemotherapy, biological, syringe and epidural logs online. Completes Simplifi 797 logs.
  • Ensures the double check system (RPH checking RPH) is utilized at all points in the chemotherapy dispensing process and for those specific items listed as such in the compounding book.
  • Checks controlled substances pulled from pharmacy CSM to be stocked in Omnicell cabinets on regular routes and stock outs.
  • Checks all repackaging, bar-coding of medications (zebra), code trays, travel boxes, and other items performed by technicians in a timely manner.
  • Has a general knowledge of CSM and Omnicell mechanics.
  • Assists in the maintenance of efficient inventory levels.
  • Offers constructive respectful feedback to technicians when errors are found utilizing this as a teaching opportunity.
  • Checks Omnicell fills for new medication uploads and Patient Specific Bin loads according to physician orders -- "Stat" orders filled in 30 minutes. "Now" orders filled in 60 minutes. All others filled in time for next route delivery.

Clinical Cell:

• • Follows standard work for completing clinical work utilizing the patient centered list (eg: renal list, antibiotic surveillance, QT prolongation meds, digoxin, etc.) and initiating and maintaining PCPs where appropriate.
  • Provides clinical pharmacokinetics, TPN and anticoagulation dosing services for all appropriate patients.
  • Provides in-services to medical, pharmacy, and nursing staff as needed.
  • Documents clinical notes in Electronic Medical Record with the end result of effective and appropriate communication with the healthcare team.
  • Attends clinical meetings and educational in-services.
  • Participates in hospital committees as assigned.
  • Participation in clinical services demonstrates the ability to meet the pharmaceutical needs of all patient types (i.e. pediatric, geriatric, neonatal, renally compromised patients).
  • Performs clinical activity in the main pharmacy, decentralized areas, satellites, outpatient pharmacy, CHF clinic, anticoagulation clinic, other ambulatory clinics with pharmacist participation, CBM and Heart City Health Center as assigned.
  • Follows standard work to assist in meeting core measures where clinical interventions are required.
  • Performs patient counseling/teaching when needed.
  • Completes appropriate antibiotic review per antibiotic stewardship standard work.
  • Reviews Rehab patient profiles weekly, consulting with physicians on any recommendations).
  • Fulfills duties of pharmacy extern preceptor and shares clinical knowledge with pharmacy externs.

Supporting Function Cell:

• • Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
  • Assists in the annual review of power-plans.
  • Attends meetings, reads minutes, emails and stays current with all communications.
  • Shows initiative by initiating and completing special projects.
  • Assists in the department activities initiated to meet regulatory agency standards.
  • Provides direct supervision for technicians, maintaining continuity in workflow and efficiency.
  • Participates in the orientation of new staff members, orientation is performed thoroughly and cordially.

Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department

• Completing other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way:

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education and Experience:

The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a Pharm D degree from an accredited school of pharmacy or successful completion of the foreign pharmacy equivalency exam and licensure as a registered pharmacist or eligible for licensure in the State of Indiana. The completion of hospital pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is preferred.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrates the interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), necessary to interact effectively with physicians, hospital staff, and other health care professionals to assure optimum pharmaceutical care.
• Knowledge of current pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of antibiotic stewardship principles
• Knowledge of anticoagulation dosing and monitoring principles for the various classes of anticoagulants
• Knowledge of parenteral nutrition dosing and monitoring.

Working Conditions:

• The ability to work at a brisk pace with the ability to control multi-directional problems and questions in an orderly, correct, and expedient fashion.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to tolerate prolonged computer screen time.
• Some lifting and bending.