PGY2 Pharmacy Resident - Pharmacy - FT - Variable

Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

Variable 12 hour shift (United States of America)

Hours per week:

40

Job Information
Exemption Status: Exempt

A Brief Overview
Stormont Vail Health PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Program provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through optimizing medication therapy and promotes health, wellness and disease state prevention under the guidance of Clinical Pharmacy Specialists. SVH PGY2 Pharmacy Residents will uphold American Health-Systems Pharmacists and American College of Clinical Pharmacist philosophy of pharmaceutical care; which is blending a caring orientation with specialized therapeutic knowledge, experience and judgment for the purpose of ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Stormont Vail Health PGY2 Pharmacy residency program will abide by the American Health-Systems Pharmacists residency accreditation requirements. SVH PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residents will apply evidenced based therapeutic guidelines, emerging technologies and relevant legal, ethical, social, cultural, economic and professional principles. SVH PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residents will assume responsibility and accountability for managing medication therapy in direct patient care settings, whether practicing independently or in consultation/collaboration with other healthcare professionals. SVH PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residents will generate, disseminate and apply new knowledge that contributes to improved health and quality of life. SVH PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residents will become experts in the therapeutic use of medications and routinely provide medication therapy evaluations and recommendations to patients and healthcare professionals. SVH Pharmacy Residents will provide clinically valid information and advice regarding the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications. SVH PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residents will gain experience in various pharmaceutical care patient services including but not limited to the following; critical care, NICU, emergency, pediatrics, trauma, and internal medicine.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Science in Pharmacy. Required or
• Doctorate Pharm D from an accredited school of pharmacy and completion of an accredited PGY1 residency program. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from residency directors, preceptors, other healthcare professionals, patients, and the general public. Excellent customer service skills. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to apply advanced pharmaceutical mathematical concepts including but not limited to the following: pharmacokinetic calculations, Child Pugh score, Cockcroft- Gault calculations, and other pertinent calculations based on patient population. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. (Required proficiency)
• Spreadsheets, Internet, E-mail, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and database software. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Eligible for licensure in the state of Kansas. Must obtain active license within 60 days of employment. Failure to obtain active licensure within designated time frame will result in termination.

What you will do

• Discuss medication order clarification with the prescriber, document any changes in inpatient and pharmacy records, and inform other staff of medication order changes. Promote the use of formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary if possible, but coordinates procurement of non-formulary drugs if determined medically necessary.
• Review medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness. Perform order verification for assigned areas.
• Coordinate with technician to resolve drug distribution related issues. Coordinate with technician to resolve Omnicell related issues (i.e. discrepancies, access issues, etc).
• Follow and coordinate with technician to assure patient care units comply with JCAHO medication standards.
• Identify and implement drug therapy where positive pharmacoeconomic impact could be achieved. The ultimate goal is to develop and assure cost effective clinical pathways.
• Develop and conduct target drug programs and medication use evaluations as needed, and report results t