Pharmacist 2, Inpatient - Pediatrics

• Approves the ordering of medications for patients treated at the medical center
• Oversees and directly contributes to compounding, preparation and dispensing of medications for patients in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations for Pharmacy practice
• Supervises pharmacy technicians
• Understands and follows departmental and hospital policy and procedures related to dispensing of medications
• Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely manner
• Independently resolves problem medication orders appropriately and in a timely manner
• Processes/validates medication orders, utilizing current information system technology to create and maintain accurate patient profiles
• Directs and supervises the work of technicians to ensure appropriate workflow as required
• Checks all products requiring a pharmacist approval prior to dispensing
• Participates in departmental Q/A processes, such as reporting and following up on medication incidents, reconciling MARs, reporting medication adverse events and errors, etc
• Develops or participates in a clinical practice by interacting with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team on patient care units to guide and recommend appropriate medication use
• Participates in focused clinical initiatives as defined by the department
• Participates in Medication Use Evaluations when appropriate
• Monitors assigned patient populations for clinical progress, including renal/hepatic function, culture results, and other applicable laboratory tests
• Recommends adjustments to therapy as necessary
• Documents clinical activities and interventions on a regular basis
• Participates in education of other Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals
• Identifies need for patient teaching and performs such tasks when necessary
• Thoroughly resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner
• Proactively identifies patient care problems and does not pass on problems to the next shift without exhausting reasonable attempts at resolution and communicating progress
• Solves problems beyond patient-specific issues and may require participation on interdisciplinary teams or revising hospital or departmental policy, procedures or treatment guidelines
• Performs required duties of “charge pharmacist” when scheduled, including coordination of shift resources, problem solving, staff conflict resolution, and appropriate communication from shift to shift
• Contacts supervisor for assistance when solution is beyond expertise or authority

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required
• 1 year of relevant acute care pharmacy experience or successful completion of an accredited pharmacy practice residency required
• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist upon hire required

Pharm D preferred