**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Job Title: Clinical/Staff Pharmacist Job Code: 550039**
Immediate Supervisor: Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacy Operations Supervisor Status: Exempt
**DEPARTMENT FUNCTION/JOB OVERVIEW**
The Clinical/Staff pharmacist will provide dispensing, distributive, educational and clinical services to inpatients, hospital and medical staff. This position will work closely with the Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacy Operations Supervisor and Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator to provide distributive and clinical pharmacy services. Review and interpret physician orders. Accurately dispense medications with a minimum/decrease in number of discrepancy reports. Provide accurate and timely drug information. Comply with all legal and practice standards. Available as a resource for applicable student clerkship programs. Review daily clinical reports such as antibiotics, IVs, LMWHs, etc., as requested. Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures. Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
1. Incorporate the hospital mission into all tasks. 2. Maintain positive/professional communications with all hospital staff. 3. Provide accurate and useful drug therapy information and education to hospital staff including in service opportunities. Attend all pharmacy staff meetings and in services opportunities. 4. Participate in the distributive phase of pharmacy operations including dispensing or checking medications intended for inpatient use in a timely manner 5. Interpret physician orders accurately and assess for safety and appropriateness. 6. Enter and/or verify patient medication orders into the computer system accurately, ensuring that dosing is appropriate for patient age, weight, renal and hepatic function. 7. Review patient profiles for diagnosis, allergies, duplications, interactions, and renal function. 8. Prepare or check intravenous medications intended for inpatient administration. 9. Prepare and dispense parenteral nutrition fluids. 10. Prepare and dispense oral chemotherapy agents. 11. Compound medications or treatments which are not commercially available. 12. Maintain proper inventory levels/purchasing. 13. Maintain quality improvement program, Perform and document therapeutic interventions 14. Maintain/monitor narcotics and narcotic records. 15. Validate technician distributive activity (i.e. check technician work prior to dispensing) and act as a resource and mentor for technician questions. 16. Complete tasks described above while maintaining acceptable productivity. 17. Assist in the collection of patient specific information, monitoring of effects, identification of goals, and implementation of monitoring plan with patient and health care team. 18. Monitor inpatient drug regimens and participate in the intervention process to improve patient outcomes and promote intelligent use of medications. 19. Analyze patient charts and suggest drug therapy modifications based on the medical information and patient history contained in the chart. 20. Monitor patient medication therapies, with special emphasis on those identified by clinical pharmacy initiatives. 21. Participate in adverse drug reaction monitoring including utilization of national database documentation processes when applicable, alert the patient's prescriber and health team to potential problems caused by drug: drug interactions, compromised renal or hepatic function and other pre-existing conditions that may impact drug absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion. 22. Participate in patient medication counseling and information collection. 23. Serve on hospital committees as requested. 24. Participate in community affairs that publicize the hospital's value to the community. 25. Comply with all local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws relating to the practice of pharmacy and comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies and Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. 26. Demonstrate clinical proficiency in all areas while maintaining accountability for continually improving job knowledge and skills.
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS**
1. Lifting 25 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds; climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing and walking. 2. Works in a climate-controlled environment. Hazards include potential for exposure to hazardous (cytotoxic, chemotherapy) materials which are stored and prepared in the department. 3. Critical Demands: High volume of work, pressure to provide emergency medications, constant interruptions, weekend/holiday/evening/on-call shifts may be required. 4. Aptitudes: Must have excellent learning abilities, verbal skills, manual dexterity and color discrimination; typing and/or word processor proficiency are helpful. 5. Requires sufficient sight to see and read reports and computer screen. Requires sufficient hearing and speaking to communicate by phone or in person.
**QUALIFICATIONS** (Education/Training and/or Experience)
A. Skills/Qualifications: 1. 1. Education and Training: Minimum degree: Pharm.D.; Must maintain continuing education as mandated by Nebraska law. 2. License: Must possess a current active license to practice Pharmacy in the State of Nebraska. 3. Experience: Hospital practice experience is preferred. 4. Judgment and Complexity: Sound professional judgment is required for skills that are technically sophisticated and intellectually challenging.
B. Responsibilities: 1. Accuracy and Effect of Errors: Serious error may have a profound effect on patient welfare and outcome. 2. Responsibility for Personal Contacts: Must be tactful and courteous in all professional and personal dealings. 3. Responsibility for Confidential Material and Information: Must maintain and respect patient and family privacy and confidentiality at all times.
Background checks are conducted. When specific authorization forms are requested so that full background and history can be obtained, employees/applicants must sign the form(s) requested.
