Clinical Pharmacist - Anticoagulation

Department:

38412 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Pharmacy: Outpatient Clinic

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays with flexibility to work other days if/when needed

Participation in the direct care of patients enrolled in the Anticoagulation Center  

1. Schedule patient clinic visits, as needed.

2. Conduct and document medical and medication histories on all new patients, and document changes, as appropriate.

3. Screen ongoing patient treatment regimen for potentially significant drug-drug and drug-food interactions, adjust therapy, as needed, and document interventions.

4. Conduct limited physical assessment, as appropriate.

5. Perform point-of-care testing in clinic, interpret test results, and make appropriate recommendations pertaining to dose adjustments and patient follow-up

6. Document all interventions relating to patient care.

7. Respond to therapy-related questions from physicians, patients, students, nurses, pharmacy associates, and other health care professionals.

8. Provide patient education to all new patients and reinforcement for all continuing patients, as needed.

9. Respond to referral requests and other patient scheduling needs.

10. Participate in other clinical activities as the opportunities arise in the department

Pay Range

$53.80 - $80.70

Major Responsibilities:

Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens 

Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration  

Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.   

Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions  

Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable  

Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels 

Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate  

Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.   

Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations   

Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations  

Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned    

Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned 

Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance 

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required 

Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice 

Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice 

Education Required:

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE