National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives
Inpatient Pharmacy Specialist
National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Job Summary
Under indirect or direct supervision and based on the understanding of patient variables such as age, sex, and other physical characteristics, the Pharmacy Specialist monitors or manages the medication therapy of hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned. The role confers with and assists medical personnel in the care and treatment of these patients, provides medication information and pharmacokinetic dosing advice, adjusts doses, orders laboratory tests, and administers medications according to established policies & procedures. The specialist monitors medication distribution, dispenses, compounds, and distributes pharmacy products, provides direction to ancillary pharmacy staff, and performs other duties as required.
Key Responsibilities
Upholds Kaiser Permanente Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding.
In collaboration with the health care team, develops and implements patient-specific plans to optimize medication therapy.
Monitors the medication therapy to assure optimum therapeutic results.
Manages and optimizes medication therapy based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes.
Follows hospital‑approved collaborative, pharmacokinetic drug therapy management protocols (e.g., adjust drug doses, order laboratory tests, assess therapeutic effectiveness).
Interviews patients and family members or other designated caregivers to obtain information regarding medication use, allergies, and sensitivities, and incorporates that information into the patient medication management plan.
Documents information appropriately in the patient’s medical record or other computer systems.
Advises patients and their designated family members or other caregivers regarding medication instructions, storage requirements, coordination with diet, importance of compliance, precautions and warnings for medication therapy.
Advises the patient and designated caregivers on the use of medication‑related devices.
Provides pharmacokinetic dosing advice to medical personnel.
Orders and adjusts medication dosages, orders laboratory tests, and administers medication under protocol according to established policies and procedures.
Monitors the effectiveness and accuracy of the hospital medication distribution system.
Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness and adherence to the drug formulary.
Clarifies orders and intervenes when necessary.
Verifies accuracy of medication preparation and dispensing by pharmacy personnel.
Provides medical personnel with medication information.
Identifies potential medication safety issues and works actively to prevent medication errors.
Reviews patient medical records to detect adverse drug events and assists medical personnel to form treatment plans in response to adverse drug events.
Evaluates adverse drug events to determine severity, probability, and preventability for further analysis and review.
Reviews patient’s medical record to verify proper delivery and correct administration of medication.
Ensures appropriate medication storage and security.
Participates in investigational drug studies as required.
Participates in problem identification and resolution; consults with supervisors when appropriate.
Supports a collaborative labor‑management partnership environment.
Reports discrepancies to appropriate medical and/or administrative personnel.
Develops and tests requirements and specifications for protocols, computer programs, pharmacokinetic dosing, and other pharmaceutical care applications.
Participates in assigned education and training programs.
Develops and maintains a teaching curriculum and conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel, and patients.
Actively participates in rounds, hospital committees, utilization review, quality management programs and other programs as needed.
Participates actively as a member of the interdisciplinary team during medical emergencies (e.g., Code Blue).
Performs other duties as required.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Key Responsibilities
Upholds Kaiser Permanente Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding.
In collaboration with the health care team, develops and implements patient-specific plans to optimize medication therapy.
Monitors the medication therapy to assure optimum therapeutic results.
Manages and optimizes medication therapy based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes.
Follows hospital‑approved collaborative, pharmacokinetic drug therapy management protocols (e.g., adjust drug doses, order laboratory tests, assess therapeutic effectiveness).
Interviews patients and family members or other designated caregivers to obtain information regarding medication use, allergies, and sensitivities, and incorporates that information into the patient medication management plan.
Documents information appropriately in the patient’s medical record or other computer systems.
Advises patients and their designated family members or other caregivers regarding medication instructions, storage requirements, coordination with diet, importance of compliance, precautions and warnings for medication therapy.
Advises the patient and designated caregivers on the use of medication‑related devices.
Provides pharmacokinetic dosing advice to medical personnel.
Orders and adjusts medication dosages, orders laboratory tests, and administers medication under protocol according to established policies and procedures.
Monitors the effectiveness and accuracy of the hospital medication distribution system.
Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness and adherence to the drug formulary.
Clarifies orders and intervenes when necessary.
Verifies accuracy of medication preparation and dispensing by pharmacy personnel.
Provides medical personnel with medication information.
Identifies potential medication safety issues and works actively to prevent medication errors.
Reviews patient medical records to detect adverse drug events and assists medical personnel to form treatment plans in response to adverse drug events.
Evaluates adverse drug events to determine severity, probability, and preventability for further analysis and review.
Reviews patient’s medical record to verify proper delivery and correct administration of medication.
Ensures appropriate medication storage and security.
Participates in investigational drug studies as required.
Participates in problem identification and resolution; consults with supervisors when appropriate.
Supports a collaborative labor‑management partnership environment.
Reports discrepancies to appropriate medical and/or administrative personnel.
Develops and tests requirements and specifications for protocols, computer programs, pharmacokinetic dosing, and other pharmaceutical care applications.
Participates in assigned education and training programs.
Develops and maintains a teaching curriculum and conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel, and patients.
Actively participates in rounds, hospital committees, utilization review, quality management programs and other programs as needed.
Participates actively as a member of the interdisciplinary team during medical emergencies (e.g., Code Blue).
Performs other duties as required.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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