Clinical Pharmacist

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist - Medication Management Specialist is responsible for coordinating and delivering pharmacy services in compliance with all applicable policies, regulatory agency requirements, state and federal laws, and participating in the quality improvement process to ensure safe, effective, and efficient delivery of quality care.

1. Monitors patient treatment medications daily for appropriateness based on current clinical guidelines.
2. Assesses all medication orders to ensure they meet established standards and practice guidelines of Kettering Health Network and Infusion Centers.
3. Utilizes computerized systems to process medication orders, document interventions, and safety reports to maintain and support safe and consistent medication administration.
4. Correlates patient laboratory results to prescribed therapy, assessing need for dosing changes based on pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic alterations in drug disposition.
5. Reviews and updates medication profiles and is cognizant of patient charges.
6. Evaluates and reconciles all current patient medications, including over-the-counter and herbal medication, for drug interactions.
7. Educates patients and their families to ensure their understanding of the goal, administration schedule, and potential adverse reactions to treatment.
8. Rigorously maintains current patient information files and records in the pharmacy department to maintain and support safe and consistent drug administration.
9. Completes required training and competencies as defined by leadership.
10. Advises clinicians on drug selection based on current clinical guidelines.
11. Participates in nursing education activities.
12. Prepares documents for Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee review as needed.
13. Participates in performance improvement activities to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and outcome of services delivered.
14. Orders and stocks medication and supplies following 340B protocols.
15. Supervises the preparation and distribution of medication.
16. Supervises the activities of the pharmacy technician.
17. Identifies, recommends treatment of, and reports adverse drug reactions.
18. Identifies and reports therapy errors.
19. Trains other pharmacists, technicians, and students.
20. Assists in the development of policy and procedures.
21. Seeks out and applies new pharmaceutical concepts and information as available, disseminating current information to support other professional staff.
22. Compounds sterile products according to current guidelines (ASHP, USP, NIOSH).
23. Attends any infusion-related reactions and assists with managing any acute symptoms.
24. Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous agents.