Clinical Pharmacist Position in Operating Room

15 hours ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Full time
Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist-Operating Room

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist-Operating Room position at Northwestern Medicine is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to patients in the operating room setting. This includes interpreting medication orders, coordinating medication therapy, and ensuring the safe and effective use of medications.

Responsibilities
  1. Interpret medication orders to ensure safety and proper use of medications.
  2. Coordinate the solving of medication-related problems between pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers.
  3. Monitor medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory test interactions.
  4. Evaluate and document that the medication(s) selected are appropriate for achieving the desired therapeutic outcome.
  5. Communicate potential problems and likely solutions to the prescriber.
  6. Act as a consultant in the areas of pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
  7. Process all medication order information into the Electronic Health Record to ensure accuracy of records regarding past, current, and future dispensing and charging.
  8. Maintain a comprehensive pharmacy patient profile.
  9. Oversee the packaging, labeling, and distribution of medications for all patients and employees according to established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  10. Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
  11. Verify medication orders before delivery to patient care areas and ensure accuracy and completeness.
  12. Resolve discrepancies as necessary.
  13. Review all laboratory data for appropriateness of medication use and recommend changes when needed.
  14. Develop and present orientation, education, and training programs for medical, nursing, hospital, and pharmacy staff.
  15. Educate patients and their families about specific medications.
  16. Respond to emergency situations to assist with medication management.
  17. Provide accurate and timely medication information and/or teaching to healthcare professionals or patients.
  18. Maintain the hospital formulary and act to limit medication usage to formulary items when appropriate.
  19. Document all clinical activities and interventions performed.
  20. Communicate professional knowledge effectively in both oral and written forms to patients and other health professionals.
  21. Participate in quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
  22. Organize, prioritize, and plan workload within given time constraints.
  23. Work cooperatively with fellow pharmacists to oversee and direct the activities of the work area, to assign work to technicians, and to assure that the established department objectives are accomplished.
  24. Reviews restocking automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) throughout the hospital and resolves any problems.
  25. Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures.
  26. Maintains proficiency and expertise in areas of practice through continuous professional development.


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