Clinical Pharmacist jobs in Parkersburg, WV

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy OR Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy.

2. Must possess current license to practice pharmacy in West Virginia or be license eligible. Licensure must be completed within 90 days of hire. If licensure is not obtained within 90 days of start date, associate will be notified that they will be released from their employment.

3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides Pharmacotherapy for all covered patients.

2. Makes therapeutic recommendations.

3. Pharmacokinetic interventions.

4. Provides current evidence based medication information to all patient care providers.

5. Maintains service availability thru Unit Specific Pharmacist Program for nursing, pharmacy, and allied health professionals.

6. Takes Call per Call Schedule (on call and code response).

7. Completes IV to PO Conversion per current policy.

8. Precepts Pharm D students.

9. Mentors Pharmacists.

10. Completes ADR forms for covered patients.

11. Completes Anticoagulation monitoring daily and document.

12. Participate in prescribing and monitoring of high-cost, problem prone medications.

13. Documents Clinical Activities in RXLink.

14. Participates on Collaborative Practice Group when applicable.

15. Participates in formulary management via P&T Work Team (including MUE/TI. Class review, and new drug evaluation) as requested. Supports maintenance of formulary streamlining/operations.

16. Develops and implements pharmacy policy and procedure for achieving compliance with national patient safety goals and regulatory requirements under the direction of the Director. (Examples are, but not limited to pharmacokinetics, therapeutic interchange).

17. Submits articles for publication in the "Capsule" pharmacy newsletter to medical staff.

18. Signs the BOP Journal daily.

19. Completes inpatient competency evaluation as required. (Policies, procedures, staffing, IV prep, ACLS, etc.).

20. Participates in community projects for hospital and community well-being expected.

21. Directs and delegates the tasks associated with the central pharmacy when assigned to the central pharmacy when assigned to the central pharmacy to assure prompt and accurate delivery of medications to the patient areas.

22. Responds to all code blue and code triage emergencies and assist with medication needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

2. Occasionally requires ability to lift and carry objects of various weights and sizes.

3. Requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range.

4. Requires ability to distinguish letters and symbols.

5. Requires the use of equipment, such as a computer terminal, typewriter, telephone, and copier.

6. Requires standing on feet for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Majority of work performed in pharmacy.

2. Frequent contact with other hospital personnel.

3. Work involves walking to and from various departments of the hospital.

4. Some exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and communicable diseases.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to provide pharmaceutical service with attention to the values of compassion, hospitality, reverence, interdependence, stewardship, and trust.

2. Possesses knowledge of all utilized computer software systems.

3. Works effectively with other employees towards achieving department goals.

4. Attentive to Guest Relations/Customer Service demands.

5. Shows concern for detail.

6. Maintains problem-solving approach to work day.

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