Licensed Pharmacist(Clinical Pharmacy Specialist) Acute
4 days ago
Functions of the Position:
The CPS provider manages medication therapy by initiating, modifying and discontinuing medication both independently and in collaboration with other practitioners when needed. The CPS provider interfaces with providers, including physicians, PAs, ARNPs in the design of the veterans' treatment regimen to achieve optimization of rational and cost-effective drug therapy. The CPS will directly assist clinicians in rational drug selection by providing written and/or verbal consultation. From a verbal or written patient presentation of signs, symptoms, laboratory tests and diagnoses, recognizes and lists important medical problems, disease states, symptoms or abnormal laboratory values that may necessitate altering the therapeutic regimen or which may be induced by drug therapy. The CPS provider refers to the appropriate level of care for patients when needed and is responsible for providing and documenting care of assigned patients. The CPS provider has knowledge of VA/DOD clinical practice guidelines, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Veterans Affairs (VA) performance measures, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) initiatives and will integrate these standards into practice. Indirect patient care activities include teaching/mentoring trainees, participating in quality assurance and improvement projects, supporting research, staff education and consultation.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Clinical: Direct Patient Care
Functions as a mid-level provider to design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas.
Orders, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy. Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy including changes in medication therapy, referral to primary care, or specialty provider.
Performs medication reconciliation upon admission, transfer and discharge from the assigned service and informs appropriate healthcare providers of any discrepancies noted.
Provides recommendations for discharge and acts as a liaison between inpatient and outpatient pharmacies.
B. Clinical - Indirect Patient Care
Reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required. Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed.
Utilizes VAADERs Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting system to monitor and report drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues.
Enters and documents medication errors or findings in the medication reporting system.
Documents clinical interventions in Electronic Health Medical Record in a timely and professional manner as appropriate.
Applies knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care, recognizes significant abnormalities, and makes dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings.
C. Medication Dispensing and Distribution
Responsible for processing all electronic orders (inpatient/outpatient) for assigned team as requested or needed including verifying patient information, correct medication dose, route, and frequency of administration. All orders are checked for patient allergies, drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplication, and priority.
Does not verify, check, or release any prescription/medication order that they prescribed.
Identifies, interprets, and resolves prescribing and dispensing issues, including
pharmacotherapeutics and the formulary. Documents interventions within the specified timeframe if applicable.
D. Educational
Provides formal and informal education and in-services to pharmacy, medical, nursing and other staff as requested.
Serves as a subject matter expert for medication management for assigned committees, workgroups or interdisciplinary teams.
Provides education to patients, their families and caregivers about medications, patient responsibilities, and information on health promotion.
Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.
The incumbent is responsible for maintaining his/her professional competency by keeping up with information on new drugs, new drug therapies, innovations in pharmacy practice, and integrating this information in his/her daily practice.
Work Schedule
: Every Saturday & Sunday 0700-1730.
Telework
: Not Available.
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #
: Licensed Pharmacist(Clinical Pharmacy Specialist) Acute/PD000000
Fi
nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required
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