Clinical Pharmacist, Admission Order Reconciliation

JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

The Clinical Pharmacist Home Medication Reconciliation / Transition of Care would perform an accurate and comprehensive medication reconciliation process, implement and operate an evidence-based medication reconciliation system that optimizes available resources, and promote medication reconciliation as a focus of performance-improvement activities.

The Clinical Pharmacist TOC / Medical Historyserves as a patient advocate when planning and implementing pharmacy care by considering each patient’s disease state and background.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Responsible for obtaining comprehensive preadmission medication history from multiple available courses and patient interviews.
• Documenting the compiled medication list, thoroughly analyzing possible drug interactions, evaluating patient compliance, and any medication adherence barriers.
• Summarizing all gathered info in clinical notes and being able to express yourself clearly in professional writing
• Being a productive and efficient team member to meet daily goals and expectations
• Overseeing PGY1 pharmacy residents’ daily medication reconciliation process and serving as a clinical preceptor and mentor.

To effectively communicate with the residents, provide constructive feedback, and process improvement suggestions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D degree. (Required)
• BCPS Certification Preferred
• Completion of Accreddited Residency Preferred

Work Experience

3-5 years of experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Effective communication skills are essential (Required proficiency)
• Computer and office equipment, automated compounding systems. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Pharmacist ( in the State of Ohio (Required)
• Licensed practitioner of health sciences profession in the State of Ohio (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye / Hand / Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

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LOCATION

UH Cleveland Medical Center

UH Cleveland Medical Center is University Hospitals’ flagship academic medical center. With more than 1,000 registered beds, UH Cleveland Medical Center provides primary, specialty and subspecialty medical and surgical care in the heart of Cleveland’s University Circle.