General Summary/Responsibilities:
Status: Full-time: *40 Hours per week (80 hours per pay period) - 0700-1530
Department: Pharmacy
Facility: Miami Valley Hospital
Under the supervision of the System Director, Pharmacy Clinical Services and according to standard procedures, provides clinical pharmaceutical care; coordinates pharmaceutical care with trauma/surgical intensive care health care providers, practitioners, and educators to ensure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely, cost-effective medication therapy; optimize medication use through drug order review, therapeutic drug monitoring, participation in high-risk emergencies including resuscitation; supervises support personnel in all work areas assigned; precepts pharmacy residents and pharmacy students; participates in clinical research protocols and drug therapy research activities as applicable. The clinical pharmacy specialist provides for staff development activities and the coordination of staff operational activities within trauma/surgical intensive care; serves as educational and informational resource to physicians, medical residents, advanced practice providers, pharmacy staff, nursing staff, patients, and other allied health professionals; assists with planning, organizing, and implementation of clinical pharmacy programs across Premier Health; identifies processes and tools to guide the pharmacy staff in the utilization of the most appropriate and cost-effective medication therapy including drug preparation and procurement, ensuring high quality, safety, and positive patient outcomes.
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree
Additional requirements:
Preferred educational qualifications: PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Current licensure as a registered pharmacist by the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, or eligibility to become licensed within 60 days of employment start date
Board-Certified Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist (BCCCP) or completed within the timelines defined by BPS to sit for examination
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 90 days of employment start date
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience
Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A
Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A
Preferred experience: Meets the preceptor criteria as outlined by ASHP
Other experience requirements:
Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship required -or-
Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1) plus minimum of 2 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring -or-
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring
Knowledge/Skills
Fluent in the use of drug information resources
Ability to evaluate primary medical literature and develop evidence-based recommendations for treatment regimens
Ability to perform Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) and submit recommendations for change within the health system
Ability to provide pharmacokinetic and weight-based dosing
Possess good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and problem- solving skills
Ability to read and write printed material in English
Ability to effectively perform patient interviews and medication counseling
Ability to work well with other health care workers and perform well within a team
Proficient with bedside aseptic technique
Must be customer-service oriented
Proficiency with computer keyboard operations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications preferred
Ability to troubleshoot problems and/or do minor maintenance on all pharmacy equipment, printers, computers, and telecommunication equipment with adequate training in the pharmacy. Must be familiar
with pharmacy software
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
Physical Requirements:
1 - Rarely (0% - 10%)
Standing
4 - Consistently (76% - 100%)
Other sounds
2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)
Twisting
1 - Rarely (0% - 10%)
Reaching
2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)
Visual Acuity Near
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)
Walking
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)
Manual Dexterity
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)
Visual Acuity Far
2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)
Sitting
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)
Use both hands
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)
Vision Color
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)
Pushing
1 - Rarely (0% - 10%)
Talking
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)
Concentrating
4 - Consistently (76% - 100%)
Climbing
1 - Rarely (0% - 10%)
Lifting <10 pounds
2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)
Interpersonal Skills
4 - Consistently (76% - 100%)
Stooping
1 - Rarely (0% - 10%)
Lifting >10 pounds
1 - Rarely (0% - 10%)
Reading
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)
Kneeling
1 - Rarely (0% - 10%)
Normal hearing both ears
2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)
Thinking
4 - Consistently (76% - 100%)
Working Conditions:
Required to work with pharmaceuticals and chemicals occasionally
Work with hazardous drugs routinely occasionally
Normal office environment, with no exposure to extremes in temperature, lighting, or noise
Must maintain clean and safe working environment
Organizational Standards
Possess skills, knowledge, and abilities to reach the mission, vision, and values of Premier Health.
Demonstrates traits and behaviors including, but not limited to, Focusing on Patients/Customers, Walking the Talk, Being a Partner, Adding Skills/Abilities, Working Independently for all staff and Managing in a Changing Environment, Engaging the Workforce, and Managing & Improving Individual Performance for Management Staff.
Performs in such a way to honor our values of Integrity, Compassion, Authenticity, Respect, and Excellence.
Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
Adheres to infection prevention policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
Reports to work as required.
Essential Duties & Functions:
Optimize pharmaceutical care through oral and/or written communication with providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
Provide consultative services to providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal cost-effective pharmaceutical care to intensive care patients
Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds at Miami Valley Hospital
Participate in associated multi-disciplinary committees
Participate in code pink or code blue in area of practice
Flexibility in scheduling essential, with proper notification to meet departmental workloads
Familiar with all duties and procedures performed by professional and technical staff
Periodic weekend staffing required
Contributes to the development, review, or improvement of clinical or operational policies/guidelines/protocols/order sets
Creates in-services or presentations to pharmacy staff/other health professionals at organization
Assist in preventing adverse effects, reporting / investigating suspected or documented adverse drug reactions and/or medication errors
Project management skills to begin, coordinate, and bring timely closure to assigned projects
Ability to coordinate implementation of changes with pharmacy operations team
Participation in the System Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee as requested
Participation in local, state, or national organizations
Precept pharmacy students and residents as assigned
Complete ongoing continuing education requirements of assigned patient populations
Other Duties & Functions:
Dispense medication doses to patients if necessary
Ability to restock medications in automated dispensing cabinets if necessary
Deliver medications to patient care areas if necessary
Monitor drug inventory levels to ensure a continuous supply of medications without stockpiling supplies
Troubleshoot problems and/or do minor maintenance on all pharmacy equipment, printers, computers, and telecommunication equipment with adequate training in the pharmacy
Must be familiar with pharmacy software
Oversee pharmacy technicians' and interns' preparation of medication doses if necessary
Must maintain departmental certification for compounding sterile products, if applicable
Must use aseptic technique, wear appropriate attire, and follow standards in aseptic compounding
Participation in publications and research
The above duties and responsibilities may be essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed include the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be constructed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.