Job Description

Overview

In a per diem capacity; acts as a pharmacist in training. Develops advanced practice skills by providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services and teaching.

Responsibilities

Provides pharmaceutical care by assisting physicians in various tasks, including, but not limited to, reviewing patient medication history, educating patients on drug therapy, documenting medication related issues in patient chart, etc.

Makes patient care rounds.

Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.

Provides pharmacokinetics consultations.

Concurrently monitors use of biotechnology drugs for compliance with prescribing criteria.

Precepts Pharm.D, clerkship students consistent with the resident’s clinical experience.

Participates in the quality improvement activities of the Department by conducting medication usage evaluations. Reports results to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors.

Promotes the use of the formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary. Coordinates procurement of non-formulary drugs when necessary.

Counsels patients on discharge medications.

Facilitates discharge planning and smooth transition to alternate site of care or the outpatient pharmacy. Maintains and updates a patient profile with demographics, diagnosis, allergies, and current medications.

Discusses medication order clarifications with the prescriber. Documents any changes in patient and pharmacy records, and informs others of medication order changes.

Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and checks doses of IV admixtures and unit dose medications prepared by technicians.

Provides presentations, publications, and other informative activities on drug-related topics to the health care community and general public.

Identifies and acts upon cost avoidance in drug therapy. Promotes more cost effective regimens, drugs. Documents clinical interventions and cost avoidance as part of the departmental documentation program.

Prepares pharmaceutical products, including oral, IV admixtures, chemotherapeutic, and investigational agents.

Provides drug information to health care professionals and to patients.

Reviews physician orders for possible therapeutic problems, contraindications, interactions, allergies, and formulary status of the drug.

Provides computer order entry for medication orders.

Ensures compliance with controlled substance distribution and control system

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous health system experience preferred.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal direct supervision, to set priorities, make critical decisions, respond quickly to emergency requests, handle frequent interruptions, and adapt to changes in workload.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School Pharmacy with a Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm.D degree.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of NH.