Clinical Pharmacist for Inpatient Pharmacy
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$123000 - $184500 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Glenwood Springs, CO Glenwood Springs, Colorado open_in_new |
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Job Description
Job Description
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request.
- Maintains medication stock in patient care areas.
- Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to policies, procedures and protocols.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interprets medication orders; accurately transcribes to, and maintains computerized patient medication profiles.
- Accurately compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including IV admixture
- preparations, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
- Complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Issues controlled substances to patient care area and maintains records as required by law.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
- Performs pharmokinetic drug dosing per hospital protocol.
- Reviews/interprets C&S data for antibiotic appropriateness, recommending changes as needed.
- Accurately reads, extracts, and interprets patient chart information.
- Accurately detects and reports adverse drug reactions.
- Sustains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.
- Provides drug information to patients and families as needed.
- Accurately documents all clinical activities and interventions
- Participates in the quality improvement and medication review activities of the department. 14. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
- Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education and training programs to the pharmacy, nursing, medical and other staffs, as needed.
- Member of Code Response Team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy degree.
- Current license to practice pharmacy in the state of Colorado.
- BLS (American Heart Association).
- ACLS (American Heart Association).
- Health system experience required.
- 3-5 years management experience preferred.
- Should have a current ACTIVE Colorado pharmacist license or eligibility to obtain.
- 2-5 years pharmacist experience IN A HOSPITAL SETTING.
- Experience with CODE BLUE response.
- Experience with medication reconciliation and drug therapy management.
- Willing to work night shift if required.
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