Position Summary :
The Clinical Pharmacist provides clinical pharmacy support to a well-defined patient population through the utilization of advanced skills in a focused area of pathophysiology / pharmacology.
Responsibilities
- Knowledge of all pharmacist activities and performs such duties as requested.
- Provide support / consultative services to physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers regarding drug therapy decisions.
Provide comprehensive inpatient / outpatient drug therapy management through physician consult.
- Responsible for quality assessment, quality improvement, and written policies and procedures within specialty area.
- Responsible for overall reporting / documentation of suspected adverse drug reactions and medication occurrence.
- Responsible for ensuring the optimal provision of drug therapy for the purpose of achieving outcomes which improve a patient’s quality of life.
- Manage any unit specific patient care problems relative to pharmacy.
- Responsible for patient education as applicable within the specialty area.
- Responsible for compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations and requirements.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Participate in community education programs to provide drug information. Participate in the health system employee education programs to provide drug information.
- Development of clinical pathways via multi-disciplinary approach.
- Precept pharmacy students in specialty area.
- Assists in formulary recommendations. Present drug monographs or drug information as requested by the committee. Monitor non-formulary medication usage and provide recommendations for alternative therapy when appropriate.
- Attend meetings as required and participates on committees as assigned or requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Education : .
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and / or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience :
Demonstrated written and / or verbal communication skills necessary. Ability toperform drug usage evaluations relative to their area of expertise and ability to research and disseminate drug therapy information to health care personnel.
Licensure Requirements :
Current TN pharmacist license