Works with members of the health care team to provide safe and effective drug therapy. Serves as a drug information resource to pharmacy, nursing, and medical staffs as well as to patients. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Safety/Risk Management:
Follows confidentiality policies & procedures.
Coordination of Services:
a. Coordinates efforts with department operational staff.
b. Participates in the precepting of undergraduate B.S. and Pharm.D. students.
Complex Aspects:
a. Evaluates medication orders or prescriptions for potential clinical and operational problems.
b. Participates in investigational protocols as needed.
c. Exercises judgment in prioritizing daily activities and demonstrates fiscal responsibility in the planning and utilization of resources.
d. Supports the continuing education initiative of the Medical Center and Clinics by presenting in-services and lectures to staff.
e. Assists in developing and certifying competencies in department staff in relation to their delegated roles and responsibilities in patient care practice areas.
f. Participates in quality assurance activities including documenting problems and recommending resolutions.
g. Monitors drug therapy through chart or patient profile reviews and interactions with other health care professionals and intervenes when appropriate.
Primary Aspects:
a. Review records of patients to determine the appropriateness of medication therapy
b. Evaluate patient’s condition to ensure all issues are being treated
c. Develop effective medication plans that minimize the risk of adverse side effects as appropriate.
d. Consult with prescribers, nurses and patients on medications, doses, etc.
e. Advise on correct administration of drugs
f. Assess the results and outcomes of pharmaceutical treatments
g. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care
h. Keep accurate documentation of medication plans and patient progress
i. Routinely consults with physicians and nurses concerning appropriateness of orders, availability of medication, side effects, incompatibilities, formulary considerations, and current care path management.
j. Is well informed of current Medical Center, Clinic and departmental policies and procedures.
k. Maintains good relationships with nursing and medical staffs and conducts professional practice as an integral part of the pharmacy.
l. Attends conferences, workshops, etc. and maintains licensure requirements.
m. Serves as a clinical resource for specific care center staff by maintaining an appropriate level of subspecialty expertise as appropriate.
n. Practices Medication Therapy Services through appropriate patient assessment and pharmacy therapy recommendations including appropriate dose, schedule, route, contradictions, and potential drug interactions. Collaborates with prescribers for clarification and/or recommends on appropriate drug therapy.
o. Serves on committees as requested.
p. Complies with standards of regulatory, licensing and accreditation agencies as appropriate.
q. Participates in data collection for drug utilization evaluation and adverse drug reaction reporting as appropriate.
r. Participates in the education of students and residents as necessary.
s. Participates in department initiatives (e.g. MUE, policy review, etc.) as necessary.
Mandatory Responsibilities:
a. Complete assigned expiration date checks and inspections; completed and documented appropriately.
b. Complete assigned pharmacy, unit, or department floor stock checks completed and documented appropriately as necessary.
c. Mandatory fire/safety done and documented.
d. Other mandatory continuing education and competencies completed and documented.
Technology:
a. Demonstrates proficiency with pharmacy information system order verification and clinical documentation (Epic, etc.).
b. Demonstrates proficiency with drug information software (Micromedex).
c. Demonstrates proficiency with pharmacy automation technology systems (McKesson Automation, Omnicell Systems, POS, ScriptPro, Baxa Systems, etc.) as necessary.
Professionalism:
a. Uses Mercy Signature Service communication skills and Demonstrates professionalism and customer service in daily activities. Communicates appropriate information between shifts.
b. Displays professional and courteous behavior when working with other Mercy Co-Workers
c. Maintains proper hygiene, Personal Protective Equipment and proper Mercy dress code & appearance
d. Must be able to work under time constraints to complete tasks by hourly deadlines
Education: Minimum requirement of Bachelor of Science (BS) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) in pharmacy degree from accredited school of pharmacy.
Licensure: Requires a current pharmacist license from state of practice
Preferred Experience: Two or more years clinical experience and a PGY-1 residency is preferred.
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
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