Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III

Quick Facts

• Role: Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III

• Work setting: Inpatient clinical pharmacy services

• Schedule: Full Time; varied with every-other-weekend requirement

Description

Provide patient-centered inpatient pharmaceutical care, including medication information, education, medication preparation, and distribution to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. Use clinical judgment and established standards to support and implement the patient’s plan of care based on diagnosis, while complying with relevant regulations and protecting patient privacy (PHI). May also perform department-specific tasks and/or orient other staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered pharmaceutical care and medication therapy services

• Provide medication information and patient/family education

• Prepare and distribute medications safely and accurately

• Assess and monitor patients and communicate effectively with care teams

• Support timely implementation of the patient’s plan of care

• Ensure compliance with local/state/federal regulations and organizational policies

• Maintain privacy and safety through proper PHI handling

• Resolve standard problems using established options

• Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced inpatient environment

• Orient other staff when assigned

Requirements

• PharmD from an accredited pharmacy school

• Registered Pharmacist (RPH) within 120 days

• 1 year of recent relevant experience

• ACLS if required by the entity/department

• PALS if required by the entity/department

• Knowledge of medical terminology, drug names, pharmaceutical calculations, and relevant laws/regulations

• Working knowledge of accreditation and legal requirements (NABP, Joint Commission, Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA, USP)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines

• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Ability to use EHR and related pharmacy technology, including EPIC

• Ability to protect patient PHI

Benefits

• Benefits available (details not specified)