Clinical Pharmacist

Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding • Albany, New York, USA • 2w ago

Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care and medication therapy management to patients enrolled in the assigned area of practice. Clinical Pharmacists process and fill inpatient orders and outpatient prescriptions when required - including but not limited to the following: unit dose medications - parenteral products - cytotoxic chemotherapy - enteral products - supply items - etc. - for inpatients and/or outpatients; monitors patient drug therapies - and provides drug information.

Duties

A
Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies - procedures and protocols
Interprets medication orders (verbal - written and electronic) and transcribes to computerized patient medication prescription labels/profiles accurately
Maintains accurate - complete patient medication profiles Accurately compounds and/or dispenses pharmaceuticals for various administration routes including - but not limited to: oral agents (tablets - capsules - liquids - etc.)
topicals (ointments - creams - transdermal systems - etc.)
parenterals (antimicrobial agents - cytotoxic chemotherapy - parenteral nutrition - etc.): supplies and ancillary items
Processes - dispenses and/or distributes controlled substances and maintains appropriate accountability and records as required by agency regulations and federal law
B
Ensures safe - appropriate - cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies - procedures and protocols
Reviews drug therapy regimens for drug related problems including but not limited to indications/contraindications
drug-drug interactions
drug-food interactions
allergies
interpretation of culture and susceptibility data - appropriateness of drug and dose - etc
and takes appropriate action to safeguard patients through counseling - recommending changes to providers - etc. - as needed.
Supports implementation and adherence to the formulary by complying with prescribing criteria
nonformulary processes
therapeutic substitution protocols
and promotion of rational drug therapy
C
Ensures safe - appropriate - cost-effective medication therapies for patients - in accordance with established policies - procedures - and protocols
Supports the development - implementation - and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services
Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines - protocols - formulary changes and critical pathways as approved by appropriate committees
Facilitates the identification of opportunities for - implementation of - removal of barriers toward - and communication regarding cost-effective medication use initiatives in collaboration with the medical staff
medications for compliance with current pharmacoeconomic programs and processing criteria based prescribing forms
Strives to ensure equitable distribution of workload in those categories
Provides clinical consultation including non-formulary consultation - and clarification to practitioners
Suggests appropriate - cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed
Evaluates the pharmaceutical care needs of special populations for pharmacokinetic dosing parameters - and other pharmacotherapeutic considerations
Completes non-formulary evaluations as assigned
The expectation is to complete an average of two non-formulary reviews each work day
D
Provides education and information on pharmaceutical care and drug therapy
Provides accurate - adequate and timely drug information to the professional staff
Participates in preparation and presentation of drug reviews - DUE criteria - adverse drug reaction reports - and other materials as directed by the pharmacy management or designee
Reads and evaluates clinical literature for application to the pharmaceutical care needs of patients and in support of pharmacoeconomic programs
Contributes to the advancement of the profession through presentations at local - - state - regional and/or national meetings
Participates in facility and/or community educational programs
E
Contributes to improvement in quality and effective operation of the department
Reviews patterns of drug utilization for therapeutic effectiveness - therapeutic duplication and cost effectiveness and makes appropriate recommendations to providers in order to prevent - identify or resolve drug related problems and achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes
Assists in development of policies - procedures and/or programs and serves on teams related to the safe and effective use of medications - e.g. - RCA teams - SOP and Memorandum review and development teams - etc
Documents clinical interventions via CPRS progress notes - encounter form and PharmD Tool
F
Maintains competency required for the current job title/position
Maintains current pharmacist licensure/registration and scope of practice (if applicable) for the area(s) assigned
Actively participates in staff development
new employee orientation
education and training programs
Performs other related duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:00am - 3:30pm) with rotating weekend and holidays
Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 21087-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized