RESPONSIBILITES

• The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution.
• Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider.
• Individual may also be responsible for performing basic activities related to transitions of care (e.g., medication history review, medication reconciliation, patient education).

Core Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated
• with antimicrobial stewardship/pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider.
• Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
• Round with interdisciplinary teams, as able.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities, including computer functions.
• Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.
• Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
• Perform medication history review and assist providers with medication reconciliation as needed.
• Perform medication management activities as outlined per Wellstar policies.

Educational responsibilities

• Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as required.
• Provide drug information when needed or requested.
• Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.
• Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).
• Assist in developing drug protocols.
• Participate on assigned Committees and Projects
• Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, as well as other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary.
• Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE). Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee.
• Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
• Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy Required
• Doctorate from an accredited college of pharmacy Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Reg Pharmacist within 180 Days

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

• Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCGP, etc.) strongly preferred within 180 Days Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience or Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Required
• Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics, strongly preferred Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills.
• Experience with STAR, Microsoft Office, etc preferred
• Capable of preparing and providing presentations
• Strong organizational skills