Staff Clinical Pharmacist at Breckinridge Health Inc

Hardinsburg, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medication Procurement, Medication Dispensing, Quality Improvement, Patient Identification, Order Interpretation, Sterile Products Compounding, Controlled Substances Handling, Drug Therapy Monitoring, Pharmacokinetic Dosing, Antibiotic Stewardship, Clinical Consultation, Drug Information, Therapeutic Substitution, Communication, Attention To Detail, Independent Work

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Responsibilities: * Maintains and enhances the organization's Department of Pharmacy by involvement in the selection and procurement of medications, storage of medications, medication order entry, preparation and labeling of medications, dispensing of medications, and medication process quality improvement activities. * Responsible for all the duties intended to properly identify each patient. * Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. * Interprets medication orders accurately and maintains complete patient medication profiles. * Compounds and accurately dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile products. * Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law. * Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose. * Participates in the pharmacy pharmacokinetic dosing service and drug dosing service per organizational protocol. * Reviews/interprets culture and sensitivity data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes as needed. * Participates in the pharmacy clinical program which includes medication profile review and the ability to accurately read, extract, and interpret patient chart information. * Documents clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. * Detects and reports suspected adverse drug events and medication errors accurately and in a timely fashion. * Sustains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements by utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols and promoting rational drug therapy selection. * Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed. Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional staff. Qualifications: * Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. * State pharmacist licensure in good standing. * Experience in a hospital or clinical setting is preferred * Strong knowledge of pharmacology and drug therapeutics. * Excellent communication skills for collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. * High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to work independently Benefits Offered: * 403(b) * 403(b) matching * Health Insurance * Dental Insurance * Vision Insurance * Flexible Spending Account * Health Savings Account * Short Term Disability * Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity * Paid Vacation Time * Paid Sick Time * Wellness Plan Weekdays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. On call every other week and weekend

Responsibilities

The Staff Clinical Pharmacist maintains pharmacy operations by managing medication selection, procurement, storage, order entry, preparation, dispensing, and quality improvement activities. Key duties include accurately dispensing medications, monitoring drug therapy regimens for safety and appropriateness, and participating in clinical services like pharmacokinetic dosing.