Pharmacist BPS Specialist

Job Summary:
As a Clinical Pharmacy Professional at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, you will provide Pharmaceutical Care to patients with an emphasis on clinical monitoring and therapeutic interventions that improve patient outcomes. You will also provide information and educational programs to customers, function as a patient advocate in all matters related to pharmacotherapy, and assist with the maintenance of Performance Improvement processes to constantly improve our Medication Use Process.

Key Responsibilities:
Actively participates in the ongoing monitoring of medication therapy in compliance with approved Collaborative Care Agreements and medication management protocols.
Directs medication therapy within the bounds defined by Collaborative Care agreements and protocols.
Contacts prescribers as needed with therapeutic alternatives to optimize the patient's care.
Documents medication therapy assessments and recommendations in the patient's chart using iVents and progress notes, keeping the interdisciplinary team appraised of pharmacy-related assessments and interventions.

Additional Responsibilities:
Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the medical staff, nursing staff, and patients.
Serves as a preceptor and/or liaison to Pharmacy Residents and Pharmacy students.
Develops staff education programs for Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists, providing at least one (1) presentation annually. Acts as the primary trainer for new pharmacists to specialty areas.
Reviews/interprets medication orders from licensed prescribers or their agents, ensuring that they meet the requirements of a complete medication order.
Ensures that the medication and the ordered dose are appropriate for the patient's condition.
Assesses drug interactions, allergy alerts, and duplication of therapy and potential therapeutic interactions.
Obtains clarification from the prescriber for any medication order that is incomplete or that has the potential to result in a suboptimal therapeutic outcome.
Provides the prescriber with appropriate therapeutic alternatives. Performs a second verification of medication orders for pediatric patients and of chemotherapy orders.

Requirements:
Graduate from an ACPE accredited college of Pharmacy
Licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of practice
Board of Pharmacy Specialty (BPS) Certified
Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Good communication skills
Familiar with Current Practice Standards (ASHP)
ACLS Certification
ASHP accredited PGY1 residency or one-year of clinical pharmacy experience at St. Elizabeth Healthcare

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