Pharmacist II - PT Days / Evenings

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POSITION SUMMARY

This position reports to the Manager, Pharmacy Operations. The Pharmacist II must have a Pharmacy degree from an accredited Pharmacy School and be licensed in the State they practice. Serve as an active member of the pharmacy team. Assist with development of clinical programs, clinical monitoring, medication reconciliation, formulary management, cost containment programs, and improved pharmacoeconomic outcomes. Build and enhance professional relationships with all departments, staff, and patients. Communicate effectively to promote clinical initiatives, provide patient care and education, and promote pharmacy initiatives. The Clinical Pharmacist will provide pharmaceutical care for patients of all ages : from infancy through geriatric. Maintain a professional presence throughout the hospital. Assure pharmacy services and activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of the hospital.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIMARY POSITION ROLES :

• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, protocols, and national guidelines
• Assists with the development of treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary changes, and clinical pathways as approved by appropriate committees
• Monitors drug therapy regimens for allergies, contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, adverse drug reactions, appropriateness of drug and dose, and therapeutic duplications
• Coordinates the selection and safe use of alternative medications in response to medication shortages
• Facilitates the identification, resolution, implementation, and communication of cost-effective medication use issues in collaboration with the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (P&T)

Serves as a subject matter expert for the committee

Reads and evaluates the medical literature for studies supporting the pharmaceutical care and pharmacoeconomics programs

Maintains all required training and education per department requirements (e.g. HealthStream, Continuing Education)

SECONDARY POSITION ROLES :

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education

B. Qualifications / Experience

C. Special Skills / Knowledge

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