Inpatient Pharmacy TOC Specialist

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Organization:

ABSMC-Alta Bates Summit Med Center

Position Overview:

Pharmacy TOC Service Line leader with direct patient care responsibilities and to serve as Subject-Matter-Expert in TOC for patients discharged from acute care hospitals. Participate and contribute at system-wide Pharmacy TOC taskforce and other system multi-disciplinary committees. Ensure the quality and clinical improvement in the services provided.

Delivers pharmaceutical care through the provision of patient-centered clinical service, medication information, education, medication preparation and distribution that ensures safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. Exercises sound judgment and developed clinical skills to provide input to and implement the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner. Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. May also be responsible for performing specific tasks and/or orient other staff to the department.
Specialty Expertise or Advanced Certification such as BCPS or BCACP. Demonstrated ability to influence physician prescribing at a subspecialty level. Dedicated or spend more than 80% of work hours in Transitions of Care pharmacy specialty.

Serves as a service line or subspecialty owner. Demonstrates ability to direct practice or prescribing across a service line, accountable for the outcome of the service line or area of expertise. System involvement in project/initiative as SMEs. Able to train other pharmacists within the subspecialty service line.

Job Description:

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

PHARMACY SERVICES
• Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
• Ensures that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time frames.
• Mentors and fosters a constructive teaching environment that helps students, interns, and Pharmacy
• Technicians build confidence in their skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' workflow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals, counseling patients on drug therapies.


CLERICAL
• Performs general clerical tasks, such as answering phones; updating patient information; or retrieving, entering, and revising patient Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Prepares and completes accurate documentation related to patient in medical and departmental records
as required.


SAFETY
• Participates in quality improvement processes, including updating and revision of safety and procedure manuals and interdisciplinary projects.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe working environment by complying with policies, procedures and regulations.
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.


COMPLIANCE
• Maintains strictest confidence of all patients Protected Health Information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
• Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.
• Retains certification and completes mandated continuing education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies accreditation and licensure requirements.
• Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs, training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.

EDUCATION:

Doctorate: Graduation from an accredited school of Pharmacy


CERTIFI