Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description

Job Summary 

·         Reports to Manager, Pharmacy Services. 

·         Compounds and dispenses medication pursuant to a physician order.

·         Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness of drug, dose, route, and duration of therapy. 

·         Screens for drug interactions, incompatibilities and contraindications. 

·         Recognizes potential adverse drug effects and intervenes as appropriate. 

·         Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and patients. 

·         Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences and other patient-care activities. 

·         Cares for all age group patients (birth and above).

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

·         B.S. or Pharm. D. degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.

·         Must provide evidence of meeting state mandated continuing education requirements upon request.

Minimum Work Experience

·         Previous hospital pharmacy experience is highly desirable.

·         Previous pharmacy computer experience desirable.

Required Licenses

·         [Kentucky, United States] Pharmacists

·         Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Kentucky State Board of Pharmacy (or must be Kentucky licensed within 90 days of employment).

Required Skills

Knowledge and Skill:

·         Has broad working knowledge of the practice of pharmacy. 

·         Analyzes and interprets complicated information. 

·         Determines a course of action based on general guidelines. 

·         May modify existing forms, procedures, or methods. 

·         May use highly sophisticated equipment requiring extensive training. Individual must remain current in his-her knowledge of drugs, therapeutics, and drug delivery systems. 

Problem Solving/Decision Making:

·         Makes decisions based on an analysis of facts and general principles.

·         Receives guidance through broad policy only and has varied courses of action available. 

·         Requires risk-taking and judgment to adapt existing philosophy or practices. 

·         Ability to solve problems and/or make decisions that frequently have direct impact on patient care and/or individual patient’s course of treatment. 

·         Considerable professional judgment required.

Scope of Impact /Accountability:

·         Impacts multiple work areas on a day-to-day basis. 

·         Provides information regularly to decision-making process.

·         Has little or no responsibility for committing resources (financial or staff) in work area, but performs analyses and makes recommendations. 

Interpersonal Communication:

·         Provides team leadership by assisting and training others. 

·         Responds to non routine and detailed inquiries from others who may not be knowledgeable in subject area. 

·         Requires understand others’ expectations/perspectives and collaborate and reach consensus on solutions.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements

Sitting - 1-15%

Walking - 1-15%

Standing - 1-15%

Bending/Squatting - 1-15%

Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%