United Hospital Center
UHC - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, Ohio, United States, 26630
UHC - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Hospital: United Hospital Center
Responsibilities
Monitors drug therapy of patients by participating in medical rounds or routinely evaluating the patient’s medication regimen, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures.
Provides leadership and care for patients in assigned areas of responsibility; guides providers and patients on the best practices and established guidelines for care and assures safe and effective use of drugs through clinical involvement.
Assists nursing and other disciplines or departments in admission and discharge planning and patient education related to the appropriate use of medication.
Provides drug information and educational programs to the medical and nursing staffs, other health care practitioners, and pharmacy staff.
Maintains professional competence by attending and presenting at conferences, continuing educational programs, reading current professional literature and publishing clinical or practice-related experience or research.
Participates in administrative, quality assurance, performance improvement, and clinical research activities within the department.
Participates in medication use evaluations.
Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness.
Evaluates compliance with established medication safety procedures.
Offers suggestions to improve medication safety based on best practice (i.e. ISMP).
Routinely documents medication errors, unsafe conditions, or near misses.
Promotes an environment with a constant focus on medication safety.
Dispenses medications from the provider’s order.
Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
Responsible for drug use control in assigned service areas.
Identifies problems related to aspects of drug use control and offers constructive ideas for resolution.
Assumes responsibility for and makes decisions related to the provision of pharmaceutical services in assigned service area.
Detects, reports, and helps to minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
Participates in the management of acute and chronic disease states, medical emergencies, and adverse drug reactions.
Communicates relevant findings and recommendations and documents them in the clinical information system.
Ensures that necessary records are appropriately maintained according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties.
Provides objective information on the performance of co-workers (both within and outside of the pharmacy department) to facilitate performance management.
Participates in the orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and/or new department employees.
Participates in educational and scholarly activities related to drug therapy to enhance personal knowledge as well as that of other health professionals at West Virginia University Hospitals.
Participates in planning and implementing changes in the pharmacy and improves productivity through participation in staff meetings and projects.
Routinely completes and submits written assignments in a timely manner, continuing education documentation, and other items as assigned.
Successfully completes annual clinical competency evaluations.
Qualifications Minimum: Licensure in the state where services will be provided; Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of hire date.
Preferred: Pharm.D from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy; PGY-2 residency in an applicable clinical field; PGY-1 residency AND board certified in an applicable clinical field; PGY-1 residency AND three years of relevant pharmacist experience; Three (3) years of relevant pharmacist experience AND board certified in an applicable clinical field.
Physical Requirements
Walk and stand for long periods of time
Must be able to lift 30 pounds and push 50 pounds
Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach
Working Environment
Cognizant of environmental factors.
Skills and Abilities
Time management skills
Verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Teamwork skills
Additional Job Description Monday - Friday Oncology background preferred Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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Responsibilities
Monitors drug therapy of patients by participating in medical rounds or routinely evaluating the patient’s medication regimen, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures.
Provides leadership and care for patients in assigned areas of responsibility; guides providers and patients on the best practices and established guidelines for care and assures safe and effective use of drugs through clinical involvement.
Assists nursing and other disciplines or departments in admission and discharge planning and patient education related to the appropriate use of medication.
Provides drug information and educational programs to the medical and nursing staffs, other health care practitioners, and pharmacy staff.
Maintains professional competence by attending and presenting at conferences, continuing educational programs, reading current professional literature and publishing clinical or practice-related experience or research.
Participates in administrative, quality assurance, performance improvement, and clinical research activities within the department.
Participates in medication use evaluations.
Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness.
Evaluates compliance with established medication safety procedures.
Offers suggestions to improve medication safety based on best practice (i.e. ISMP).
Routinely documents medication errors, unsafe conditions, or near misses.
Promotes an environment with a constant focus on medication safety.
Dispenses medications from the provider’s order.
Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
Responsible for drug use control in assigned service areas.
Identifies problems related to aspects of drug use control and offers constructive ideas for resolution.
Assumes responsibility for and makes decisions related to the provision of pharmaceutical services in assigned service area.
Detects, reports, and helps to minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
Participates in the management of acute and chronic disease states, medical emergencies, and adverse drug reactions.
Communicates relevant findings and recommendations and documents them in the clinical information system.
Ensures that necessary records are appropriately maintained according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties.
Provides objective information on the performance of co-workers (both within and outside of the pharmacy department) to facilitate performance management.
Participates in the orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and/or new department employees.
Participates in educational and scholarly activities related to drug therapy to enhance personal knowledge as well as that of other health professionals at West Virginia University Hospitals.
Participates in planning and implementing changes in the pharmacy and improves productivity through participation in staff meetings and projects.
Routinely completes and submits written assignments in a timely manner, continuing education documentation, and other items as assigned.
Successfully completes annual clinical competency evaluations.
Qualifications Minimum: Licensure in the state where services will be provided; Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of hire date.
Preferred: Pharm.D from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy; PGY-2 residency in an applicable clinical field; PGY-1 residency AND board certified in an applicable clinical field; PGY-1 residency AND three years of relevant pharmacist experience; Three (3) years of relevant pharmacist experience AND board certified in an applicable clinical field.
Physical Requirements
Walk and stand for long periods of time
Must be able to lift 30 pounds and push 50 pounds
Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach
Working Environment
Cognizant of environmental factors.
Skills and Abilities
Time management skills
Verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Teamwork skills
Additional Job Description Monday - Friday Oncology background preferred Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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