Description
Summary
Ensures optimal clinical outcomes by providing integrated pharmaceutical services through informational and clinical services as well as drug distribution.
Position Performance Area/Expectations:
Quality
· Reviews and assesses adverse drug reactions for opportunities to improve prescribing patterns or processes. Completes Adverse Drug Reaction Form.
· Reviews medication variances for opportunities to improve the medication use process. Completes Medication Variance Report Form.
· Designs and conducts concurrent and prospective evaluation of drug therapy through efficient and effective drug utilization evaluations.
· Ensures that all drug storage areas are inspected according to schedule so that no outdated, recalled or used items are present and that all stock items are properly labeled and stored (i.e. crash carts, floor stock, Pyxis).
· Ensures that inventory in the pharmacy and all patient care areas that are supported by pharmacy services meets defined levels.
· Demonstrates proficiency in the safe preparation of all IV admixtures.
· Adheres to safety policies and procedures.
· Keeps abreast of regulatory standards and ensures compliance through assisting in the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures.
· Participates in annual self-assessment of skills. Meets goals for areas previously defined as needing reinforcement.
Clinical
· Clarifies any drug therapy questions with physician and nursing staff immediately.
· Maintains a primary focus on sound pharmacoeconomic principles by assisting the physician in his/her therapeutic decisions, making appropriate formulary interchanges, performing age / weight / renal function / comorbid condition appropriate dosing adjustments, which optimize drug therapy. Documents therapeutic interventions.
· Monitors drug therapy for appropriate outcomes. Uses the TDM report (or similar tool) to identify opportunities for pharmacy input in designing or modifying treatment regimens, monitoring therapeutic endpoints, and discontinuing therapy when appropriate. For appropriate patients, tracks daily progress toward therapeutic endpoint.
· Designs, in collaboration with the patient care team and physicians, specific drug treatment regimens by providing the integration and application of pharmacotherapeutic principles and specific patient parameters through patient care conferences.
· Participates in the development and monitoring of critical pathways.
· Maintains and participates in the ongoing review of the drug formulary through Pharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee assignment.
· Develop and conduct a formal specialized clinical pharmacy service of the Department of Pharmacy. Responsible for the total management of the service and accountable for the achievement of positive patient outcomes, i.e., pain management.
· Initiate and participate collaboratively in the design and conduction of studies (ECOG protocols) which may involve drug efficacy and tolerance or pharmacotherapeutics, evaluation of a pharmacy program or service, as well as factors which may influence prescribing patterns.
· Serve as pharmacy liaison with other departments for collaborative research activity, which is pertinent to the respective area of practice.
· Maintains current BLS Certification and responds to CPR emergencies within unit-based assignment.
Dispensing
· Provides feedback regarding technicians' performance and suggests opportunities for improvement.
· Ensures that all orders are dispensed according to turn around time standards.
· Ensures all medications are dispensed and documented accurately, as well as checked for compatibility, and labeled appropriately.
· Verifies all medication records, including controlled substances records, are accurate, complete and maintained according to policy. Reconciles any discrepancies immediately.
· Ensures complete and accurate record keeping of all investigational drugs with their protocols.
· Has authority to transport medication(s) throughout organization including off campus locations
Education
· Provides resource information to other hospital staff within requested time frame.
· Orients new staff to the pharmacy, so they can function independently.
· Ensures patients/family are educated regarding their drug therapy and education is documented in the patient's chart.
· Provides in-services to medical, pharmacy or nursing staff as requested.
· Design and conduct interdisciplinary educational programs in the area of pharmacotherapeutics for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
Requirements
· Current Illinois license for registered Pharmacist.
· PharmD, or Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy with acute care experience as a pharmacist in an inpatient hospital pharmacy setting with clinical exposure.
· Two - three years advance clinical experience preferred.
· Board Certified Pharmacotherapeutic Specialist preferred.
· CPR certification within 2 months of hire
· Good communication skills.
· Good organizational skills.
