Antelope Valley Medical Center
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist /Transitions of Care - Pharmacy - Full Time/Varie
Antelope Valley Medical Center, Lancaster, California, us, 93586
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist /Transitions of Care - Pharmacy - Full Time/Varied
The Transitions of Care Pharmacist is primarily responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient management of medication(s) during the transition of care between the acute and/or ambulatory care settings at Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC). Emphasis will be placed on several areas including multi-disciplinary administrative, clinical, and educational duties. The ideal transitions of care pharmacist researches, evaluates, and compares medical information, provides clinical pharmacy services including consultative services to patients and health care providers, and facilitates optimal drug utilization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Performs all duties and functions of a clinical pharmacist specialist in compliance with all California and Federal pharmacy laws and regulations. Oversees the activities of pharmacy technicians and interns. Assists in the orientation and training of other departmental personnel. Precepts pharmacy residents, pharmacy graduates, and students from accredited Colleges of Pharmacy in clinical clerkship experiences. Maintains professional work habits by organizing workload, setting priorities, completing assignments in a timely manner, utilizing resources appropriately, complying with department program standards and adapts well to change. Obtains medication histories, maintains and monitors medication profiles. Provides discharge services as needed. Assists with drug formulary management and dissemination of drug information throughout the institution. Provides primary care and consultative services to patients and health care providers to ensure optimal drug therapy. Reviews medication orders to ensure accurate, rational, and cost effective drug therapy; this includes choice of appropriate drug, indication, route and rate of administration. Assesses patient’s drug therapy; performs pharmacokinetic analysis with appropriate adjustments in dosing, and identifies monitoring parameters and therapeutic outcomes in consultation with the patients and providers. Assists with the development of programs designed to increase pharmacists’ involvement in promotion of rational drug therapy in the hospital; such programs may include pharmacist-regulated drug monitoring protocols, regularly scheduled in-services for hospital staff on transplant-related drug therapy topics, and improved monitoring and interventions in drug therapy. Participates in the development and production of protocol/guidelines, policies and procedures, and other staff development programs for pharmacy or other health care providers. Participates in medication use evaluation (MUE), quality focus reviews, and adverse drug reaction (ADR) activities, and in the planning, implementation and evaluation of other programs designated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Participates in appropriate committees. Maintains clinical expertise through consistent literature review, attendance at appropriate seminars, and active membership in state or national pharmacy organizations. Education and Experience: Doctor of Pharmacy degree from accredited School of Pharmacy Minimum 1 year of residency (PGY1) or equivalent years of acute care or ambulatory care clinical pharmacy experience. Required Licensure and/or Certifications: Must have a current State of California Pharmacist License or be able to be licensed in California within 90 days of hire Must have current BLS certification based on the Red Cross requirements or obtain certification within 30 days of hire. Must have current ACLS certification or obtain certification within 30 days of hire AVMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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The Transitions of Care Pharmacist is primarily responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient management of medication(s) during the transition of care between the acute and/or ambulatory care settings at Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC). Emphasis will be placed on several areas including multi-disciplinary administrative, clinical, and educational duties. The ideal transitions of care pharmacist researches, evaluates, and compares medical information, provides clinical pharmacy services including consultative services to patients and health care providers, and facilitates optimal drug utilization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Performs all duties and functions of a clinical pharmacist specialist in compliance with all California and Federal pharmacy laws and regulations. Oversees the activities of pharmacy technicians and interns. Assists in the orientation and training of other departmental personnel. Precepts pharmacy residents, pharmacy graduates, and students from accredited Colleges of Pharmacy in clinical clerkship experiences. Maintains professional work habits by organizing workload, setting priorities, completing assignments in a timely manner, utilizing resources appropriately, complying with department program standards and adapts well to change. Obtains medication histories, maintains and monitors medication profiles. Provides discharge services as needed. Assists with drug formulary management and dissemination of drug information throughout the institution. Provides primary care and consultative services to patients and health care providers to ensure optimal drug therapy. Reviews medication orders to ensure accurate, rational, and cost effective drug therapy; this includes choice of appropriate drug, indication, route and rate of administration. Assesses patient’s drug therapy; performs pharmacokinetic analysis with appropriate adjustments in dosing, and identifies monitoring parameters and therapeutic outcomes in consultation with the patients and providers. Assists with the development of programs designed to increase pharmacists’ involvement in promotion of rational drug therapy in the hospital; such programs may include pharmacist-regulated drug monitoring protocols, regularly scheduled in-services for hospital staff on transplant-related drug therapy topics, and improved monitoring and interventions in drug therapy. Participates in the development and production of protocol/guidelines, policies and procedures, and other staff development programs for pharmacy or other health care providers. Participates in medication use evaluation (MUE), quality focus reviews, and adverse drug reaction (ADR) activities, and in the planning, implementation and evaluation of other programs designated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Participates in appropriate committees. Maintains clinical expertise through consistent literature review, attendance at appropriate seminars, and active membership in state or national pharmacy organizations. Education and Experience: Doctor of Pharmacy degree from accredited School of Pharmacy Minimum 1 year of residency (PGY1) or equivalent years of acute care or ambulatory care clinical pharmacy experience. Required Licensure and/or Certifications: Must have a current State of California Pharmacist License or be able to be licensed in California within 90 days of hire Must have current BLS certification based on the Red Cross requirements or obtain certification within 30 days of hire. Must have current ACLS certification or obtain certification within 30 days of hire AVMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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