Inpatient Pharmacist Float

Major Responsibilities:

Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens 

Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration  

Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.   

Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions  

Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable  

Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels 

Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate  

Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.   

Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations   

Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations  

Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned    

Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned 

Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance 

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required 

Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice 

Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice 

Education Required:

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP 

Experience Required:

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Maintains skills in area of practice 

Strong computer skills 

Excellent communication and organization skills 

Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills 

Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills 

Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance 

Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity 

May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job 

Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents  

Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises 

Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines  

Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes 

Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing 

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job 

Exposed to normal office environment 

Preferred Job Requirements:

DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position.  Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.