Clinical Pharmacist

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Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
The Clinical Pharmacist at SVH provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients birth to death by optimizing medication therapy, providing disease state prevention and management and promoting health and wellness. This mission is accomplished by upholding the American College of Clinical Pharmacist philosophy of pharmaceutical care; blending a caring orientation with specialized therapeutic knowledge, experience and judgment for the purpose of ensuring optimal patient outcomes. The Clinical Pharmacist also contributes to the generation of new knowledge that advances health and quality of life.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy. Required or
• Doctorate PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy. Required

Experience Qualifications

• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited residency plus one year of hospital or relevant clinical experience Required or
• completed equivalent clinical followship Required or
• 3 years Relative work experience that includes essential duties at healthcare system Required

Skills and Abilities

• Medical terminology and knowledge of medication names (Required proficiency)
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and apply mathematical operations to such tasks as analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Also, use of spreadsheets, internet/e-mail, database software, contact management, and the electronic medical record (Required proficiency)
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. (Required proficiency)
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Pharmacist - KBP Must be licensed within 90 days of hire. Required
• Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS Required within 90 days of hire.
• Vaccine certification required within one year of hire Required
• ASHP certification within 2 years of hire is required or clinical certification from an accredited organization or board certificate within 2 years of hire Required

What you will do

• Review, interpret and verify provider medication orders making any recommendations and clinical interventions as necessary based on patient specific conditions, disease states, age and other clinical factors such as safety and cost effectiveness. Complete assigned pharmacy consults proficiently and following all pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Assess the status of the patient's health problems as possible and determine whether the prescribed medications are optimally meeting the patient's needs and goals of care. Recognize untreated health problems that could be improved or resolved with appropriate medication therapy. Follow the patient's progress to determine the effects of the patient's medications.
• Lead, co-lead or participate in hospital/pharmacy committees upon assignment by clinical coordinator/ manager or pharmacy director according to the specialty area covered such as antimicrobial stewardship, opioid stewardship, anticoagulation committee...
• Precept, educate and train pharmacy personnel/students/residents and other healthcare professionals, and exhibit qualities of servant leadership.
• Participate in at least 50% of assigned schedule engaged in patient care planning within a multidisciplinary team in respective areas. Respond to emergent calls such as code blue and stat calls. Provide a consistent process of patient care that ensures the appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety of the patient's medication use.
• Support the health care team's efforts to educate the patient on other important steps to improve or maintain health, such as exercise, diet, and preventive steps like immunization. Advise the patient on how to best take his or her medications.
• Develop and conduct medication use evaluations as needed, and report results to the relevant committees or subcommittees to implement in daily practice.
• Design, implement, and lead pharmacy process improvement initiatives, including those focused on evidenced based care, safety, or financial sustainability.
• Participate in an original research study and submit for publication (e.g., journal articles, posters, presentations)
• Active participation in a clinical organization of pharmacy (e.g., ACCP, KCHP, ASHP)

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• Hybrid

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Pushing: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Physical Demand Comments:
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and the ability to identify and distinguish colors is essential.

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.