Clinical Pharmacist PNE-Specialty Pharmacy, Casual Status Day Shift

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacist PNE reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for following all NM medicine Best Practice Procedures
• Transfer prescriptions into and out of pharmacy with appropriate documentation
• Receive, verify, obtain, and document refill authorizations and accurately fill prescriptions
• Use good professional judgment in the dispensing of medications
• Comply with all local, state, and federal regulations regarding mandatory consultations on prescription and OTC drugs
• Answer phone calls in an expedient and courteous manner using appropriate greeting and identification
• Perform final audit on prescriptions filled by technicians
• Supervise ancillary personnel, students, and technicians
• Complete incident reports for prescription errors within 24 hours of notification of error
• Assist in maintaining a clean and professional pharmacy
• Assist with the maintaining of pharmacy computers and equipment
• Assist in training other pharmacy personnel
• Teamwork approach to daily work routine which involves the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with peers and management
• Attend all pharmacy staff meetings as required
• Effectively work in respective clinical area outside of specialty pharmacy
• Be able to cross-cover other clinical areas for absences/vacations/work overflow
• Competent knowledge of technician procedure manual
• Process pharmacy sales and complete all signature logs as required
• Perform register functions as needed
• Effectively communicate with co-workers, customers, and other health care professionals
• Assist in inventory management
• Understand third party specific requirements for prior authorization and be able to complete prior authorizations
• Understand drug specific Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) requirements and be able to identify what is needed for REMS fulfillment. Complete any forms or authorizations of which you are able to.
• Able to take after hours call on a rotating basis and be able to independently triage or fulfill any patient requirements during this time
• Accurately and appropriately document information in electronic medical record (EMR), and Therapy Management System.
• Must notify organization/department within one business day in the event of an adverse change of one’s licensure or certification status
• Meets the professional exemption under FLSA, but works an irregular schedule.
• Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use of medications and is alert to compatibilities, incompatibilities, medication duplication, medication allergies, and potential medication administration errors.
• Coordinates the solving of medication related problems between pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers, demonstrating initiative and sound judgment.
• Monitors medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory test interactions.
• Intervenes in circumstances of significant interactions, therapeutic duplications, and other occasions where pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic expertise is warranted.
• Evaluates and documents that the medication(s) selected are appropriate for achieving the desired therapeutic outcome.
• Communicates potential problems and likely solutions to the prescriber.
• Acts as a consultant in the areas of pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions to physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in all therapeutic drug monitoring or intervention programs; adjusting therapy as indicated by patient condition and laboratory results.
• Processes all medication order information into the Electronic Health Record to ensure accuracy of records regarding past, current and future dispensing and charging.
• Maintains a comprehensive pharmacy patient profile. The profile should include age, maturation, weight, a