Transitions of Care Pharmacist I

Part-Time I1stShift

Hospital Pharmacy I Corbin, KY

The pharmacy department works to achieveoptimalmedication use and patient outcomes in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. Pharmacyis responsible forthe storage, preparation (including sterile compounding), distribution, and dispensing of medications 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Pharmacyutilizesautomated dispensing cabinets and barcoding to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency. Inpatient pharmacy clinical services involve pharmacists working directly with healthcare teams tooptimizepatient drug therapy by providing drug information and therapeutic monitoring.

• Transitions of care pharmacistsare responsible fortargetinterdisciplinary programs and clinical services and ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout BH system.

• Participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while supporting comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care in their assigned areas.

• Serve as clinical resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. In their role, they may conduct practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.

• Works collaboratively with physicians and other members of the healthcare team

• Communicates witha high levelof skill to interact with physicians, RNs, patients, and otherhealthcare providers. Utilizes strong ability to solve problems.

• Provides consultations concerning medication therapy daily.

• Provides education to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members as requested.

• Initiates, documents, andparticipatesin department activities that promote positive patient outcomes. These activities may include, but are not limited to: MUE, ADR reporting, resolving drug therapy questions, therapeutic drug monitoring,identifyingdrug interactions and allergies, direct contact with prescribers to clarify major problem orders, and non-formulary drug requests.

• Involved with both the admission and discharge medication reconciliation process.

• Collaborates with patients, families, and providers to ensure a safe continuation of care from the inpatient to the outpatient side of healthcare.

• Provides patients and/orcaregiverdrug therapy and disease state counseling when needed.

• Works with retail pharmacy to promote and enhance the Meds to Beds Program.

• Clinically reviews andfacilitatesoutpatient drug therapy to promote adherence and accesspostdischarge

• Aid the social workers and case managers in obtaining prior authorizations or medication costs as timepermits

• Serves as a pharmacy specialist for providers, nursing, and other staff on clinically complicated patient cases, investigation of adverse drug events and/or management of drug shortages as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy.

• PGY-1 ResidencyCompletion;preferred but notrequired

• Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license in good standing as applicable to practice site

• One yearrelated work experience.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually 

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave 

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets) 

• PTO Sell Back Program 

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support 

• Retirement with Company Match

• Identity Theft Protection