Description
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Bon Secours
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Job Summary:
The Clinical Pharmacist participates in clinical programs and initiatives 50-90% of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacist ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies.
Essential Functions:
- Activities may include but are not limited to medication management activities typically for a specific clinical area of focus or patient population
- Participate in clinical programs to improve patient care, optimize medication therapy and promote health and disease prevention
- Perform medication reviews and medication therapy management to ensure safe and appropriate use of medications and achieve defined patient care outcomes
- Maintain proficiency in order processing and support pharmacy operations in medication distribution and operational functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability
- Engage in and promote cost-containment efforts towards both medication utilization and best use of pharmacy resources
- Collaborate and communicate, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy team members, other health care professionals, and leaders to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services and enhance departmental and organizational programs
- Identify, document and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; may evaluate and report on data event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
- Perform medication education to ensure improved patient/associate understanding and compliance consistent with department guidance
- Provide education to pharmacy staff and serve as a preceptor for students and residents as assigned
- Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
Education:
Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)
Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)
Required Licensing & Certifications:
Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
Valid state issued ID (required)
ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (preferred)
Immunization Certified (preferred)
Experience:
Advanced knowledge and skills required to perform pharmaceutical assessments and develop patient management plans (required)
Pharmacy residency or 3 years equivalent experience; General pharmacotherapy certification (BCPS) or other certification approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (preferred)
Skills & Abilities:
Relationship building
Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
Handle hazardous drugs
Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases
Advanced knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost
Regulatory compliance
Develop SMART goals and objectives
Utilize SBAR format
Provide medication education
Analytical skills - database management, data presentation, data and metrics interpreting
Teamwork
Attention to detail
Critical thinking
Customer service for internal and external customers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Coaching and mentoring
Organization
Stress management
Relationship building
Training:
Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)
