COE Pharmacist, work-from-home, Full Time

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES -- The COE Pharmacist is responsible for monitoring, evaluating and making recommendations to assure the appropriate and effective use of pharmaceuticals for patient care. The COE pharmacist shall use the medication process to assess, plan, intervene when necessary, implement and evaluate patient care in compliance with client hospital policies, protocols and procedures.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

* Provide patient care activities to ensure safe and effective drug therapy

* Be of service to patients, physicians, nurses and other pharmacists

* Maintain and improve job knowledge, skills and competence

* Practice and adhere to "Code of Conduct" philosophy and "Mission and Value Statement"

* Perform duties in accordance with specific standards of care as evidenced by completion of competency skills checklist

* Articulate daily activities that support continuous quality improvement of patient care

* Prepare written or oral report at change of shift to communicate incomplete assignments and potential patient safety concerns to monitor in order to ensure continuity of medication therapy

* Demonstrate knowledge and mastery of required job functions, internal communications and operating systems

* Accurately enter orders in the computer in a timely manner

* Support and assist in meeting departmental goals for order entry and clinical programs

* Ensure facility procedures are followed when non-formulary drugs, target drugs, restricted drugs and investigational drugs are ordered

* Initiate change in assignments based on workload and resources available

* Demonstrate proficiency in computer order entry and related computer functions

* Screen for drug interactions, allergies, order duplications, appropriate diagnosis, renal and liver function prior to order entry

* Assure facility queues are addressed in a timely manner

* Investigate and report adverse drug events and medication incidents

* Facilitate dissemination of drug information in a timely manner to achieve high quality, cost effective,positive therapeutic outcomes when consulted

* Review and interpret all physician orders received, using the patient profile

* Monitor for incompatibilities, concentration and rate on intravenous drugs

* Participate in the maintenance of continuous quality improvement program

* Assist in the development and review of COE protocols

* Document clinical interventions and follow-up when indicated

* Assess orders for age-specific appropriateness from neonatal through geriatric

Staff must remain flexible and available to provide staffing assistance for any/all disaster or emergency situations.

EDUCATION

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college of pharmacy

* Pharm.D. preferred

EXPERIENCE

* One (1) year hospital experience preferred

* Meditech preferred

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

* Appropriate State Pharmacy License(s)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS -- Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier,telephone, calculator and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to communicate effectively. Requires occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Work is performed in an office environment. Work may be stressful at times.

AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED:

This position requires competence in assessment, treatment, and/or care for the age groups indicated. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age for the patients served in his/her assigned service area. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training or experience. Age Groups: Birth - 1 year (infant), 1 - 11 years (pediatric), 12 - 16 years (preschooler), 17 - 64 years (adult), 65 -- Life Span (geriatric)

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