Inpatient Pharmacist - Full Time BMH

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Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

Inpatient Pharmacist - Full Time BMH

The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medication in response to a physician’s prescription, exercising professional judgment in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards, and government regulations to ensure appropriate drug therapy for optimal patient care. The Pharmacist counsels, assists, and educates physicians, nurses, and the community on appropriate medication use, doses, side effects, and precautions. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy including 1000 hours of internship under a licensed preceptor and ninety days of on-the-job experience at BHG required
Licensed Pharmacist in good standing with the state of Michigan required; must complete required number of hours of continuing education for re-licensure every two years

ACLS certification is required for pharmacists who are regularly scheduled to staff the ED or Adult MICU (one or more shifts per month on average).

Oncology Specific: At a minimum, PGY-1 training is preferred; PGY-2 training in oncology, board certification in oncology, or equivalent experience is preferred.

Basic word processing skills and able to operate hospital programs used in the Pharmacy

Anticoagulation Stewardship Specific: Responsibilities include developing protocols, monitoring therapy, conducting risk assessments, educating patients and staff, and ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines specific to anticoagulation. The role also involves meeting The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements by establishing protocols, providing patient education, ensuring regular monitoring, and implementing safety measures. The pharmacist will report to the System Clinical Coordinator and work directly with the lead provider to ensure safe and effective anticoagulant use.  There will be tight alignment with the Bronson Anticoagulation Clinics.  The scope of this position includes the acute care hospitals and Bronson practices.  A PharmD, state licensure, and experience in anticoagulation management are required. Strong clinical knowledge and communication skills are essential.

Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.
• Reviews, interprets, and fills prescriptions. Consults patient drug profile for allergies or drug interactions, refill status, and pricing. Ensures that proper type and dosage of drug is prepared and dispensed; ensures that prescription is complete and that route of administration is appropriate.
• Verifies orders with physicians as necessary and notifies them of potential problems with drug dosages, allergies, or contraindications.
• Provides technical/clinical information and troubleshoots problem situations on drugs, dosages, contraindications, and so forth to physicians, nurses, other healthcare employees, and to the community.
• Records all patient prescription data on patient profile; updates profile with additional orders, allergic reactions, and diagnoses. Identifies any apparent conflicts within the patient's profile or drug therapy program.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation and dispensing of IV medications. Evaluates prescriptions for accuracy of drug dose and schedule of medication, and enters information on patient profile. Prepares large volume parenterals, IV piggybacks, total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapeutic and antineoplastic agents, IV push medications, irrigations, patient controlled analgesics, ophthalmic preparations, and enteral feedings.
• Assists with overseeing the work of Unit dose and IV Additive Technicians the in performance of their regular duties.