Overview

This is a evening float postion. Every 4th weekend is required. 

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The clinical pharmacist I practices as a pharmacy generalist in one or more patient care areas.
• In addition to direct patient care activities, this position is responsible for participating in departmental or institutional quality, safety, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Practices as a clinical pharmacist generalist in one or more patient care areas.
• Ensures appropriate therapy and institutional outcomes.
• Consistently provides patient-centered, interdisciplinary pharmaceutical care.
• Proactively reviews and processes orders accurately and efficiently.
• Prevents and/or resolves drug-related problems to ensure safety, efficacy, and cost-efficiency by consulting with the ordering prescriber and appropriately documents.
• Performs daily in-depth patient profile review to assess, monitor and recommend appropriate drug therapy as applicable.
• Consistently evaluates, intervenes, and documents clinical interventions according to institutional protocols and guidelines.
• Accurately evaluates the usefulness of medical literature in optimizing evidenced based care.
• Monitors drug therapy regimens and makes recommendations or modifications per protocol.
• Utilizes system nomograms and other guidelines. Documents clinical activities and adverse drug events.
• Attends medical codes as applicable.
• Follows, maintains, and reinforces system policies and processes for proper dosing, storage, handling, dispensing, and/or administration of medications and compounded products.
• Handles conflict and problems, including ethical issues, constructively and appropriately.
• Appropriately engages with other clinical pharmacists and leadership as needed.
• Engages with other clinical pharmacists for complex clinical situations.
• Uses effective patient education materials and techniques for drug therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling and drug administration education.
• Participates in coordination of transitions of care as appropriate.
• Responsible for service completion and patient satisfaction.
• Maintains clinical competency through licensure and departmental requirements.
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students or provides at least one educational in service annually.
• Precepts pharmacy students and residents as available.
• Assist in training of department of pharmacy and other disciplines.
• May participate in research and publication opportunities.
• Active engagement within departmental mentorship and collaboration programs.
• Recognizes process failures and actively engages in analysis and improvement efforts.
• Participates in at least one medication use evaluation or quality improvement project annually.
• Oversees the work performed by pharmacy students, technicians and pharmacists to ensure performance standards are maintained and work is in accordance with state, federal and organizational regulations.
• Documents adverse drug reactions and medication variances per policy.
• Follows, maintains, and reinforces medication use policies and processes to ensure financial medication stewardship.
• Supports cost-savings initiatives.
• Engages in review of medication insurance authorization status as applicable.
• Maintains understanding of 340b practices as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested. .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of relevant experience, Pharmacy Specialty Board certification or ASHP- Accredited Post Graduate Year 1 pharmacy residency preferred.
• One year of experience will be waived for candidates who have been employed as student/interns within the Emory Healthcare system.
• Active Georgia Pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure with attempt to register for next available Georgia Pharmacy Practical Examination and passing of the MPJE within 60 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 1 year for all positions with Code Blue coverage responsibility. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.