Louisville, KY30+ days ago
Screens all new medication orders for appropriate dose, drug interactions, allergies, and contradictions prior to dispensing medication • Provides verbal or written consultation and information on prescription medication for storage, side effects and drug interactions to healthcare professionals and patients • Obtains verbal and/or written prescription orders from prescribers and/or designee • Maintains clinical knowledge and skill level sufficient to render assistance to prescribers with regard to medication regimens and therapeutic options to ensure optimal medication therapy • Monitors patient compliance and over-usages or under-usage patterns, provides adherence counseling, when necessary • Identifies barriers to therapy and collaborates between customers and healthcare providers to achieve optimal outcome • Assists with patient management responsibilities such as start of care with nurse/physician, patient care plan development and revision, and multidisciplinary patient care conferences • Provides fulfillment process support by performing QY review, as needed • Oversees customer billing for services rendered and financial information requirements • Supports sales and marketing efforts in collaboration with other functional areas • Collaborates with pharmacy leadership in the development and implementation of clinical pharmacy services and ensure compliance with policies and procedures at UofL Hospital • Participates in on-call duties, as needed. • Collaborates with pharmacy leadership in development and review of departmental policies and procedures • Functions as a role model and as an educational resource for pharmacy staff • Assists with recruitment and orientation of new staff members • Performs quality assurance activities as defined by pharmacy leadership, including, but not limited to, medication history audits and control audits • Investigates and resolves pharmacy management software-related issues • Covers assigned shifts as determined by departmental need • Facilitates investigational drug studies with assistance of Investigation Drug Service Manager and/or other personnel involved in the drug study.