Sign-on Bonus $5,000

Reports to the Director of Pharmacy Services or designee. Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of collaborative pharmacy services that promote and provide pharmaceutical care. This will be accomplished through coordination and communication with pharmacy leadership, pharmacists, medical staff and other healthcare professionals. The incumbent participates directly in clinically oriented services within the individual’s assigned scope of practice. Demonstrates a commitment to provide an excellent customer service experience.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Verifies medication orders upon physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols by:

• Reviewing all orders for completeness, accuracy, compatibility, appropriateness and proper dosing with a review of the patient's profile such that the needs of all patient types are met (i.e. pediatric, neonatal, geriatrics).
• Completing order clarification, rejecting orders when appropriate and following up with a corrected order with appropriate communication type.
• Verifying physician orders, including all IV orders to ensure accuracy and proper prioritization prior to order being dispensed.
• Utilizing the Unverified Orders Monitor (UVOM) to prioritize order verification and designating orders appropriately for clinical follow up within the clinical surveillance tool.
• Utilizing the MHSB P&T approved pharmacy automatic substitutions to ensure adherence to the formulary.
• Calling prescriber to suggest a formulary substitute when non formulary items are ordered.

Prepares and dispenses medication orders upon physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols by:

• Filling package forms such as bottles, capsules, and unit-of-use packages with measured amounts of medication and/or verifying the same work performed by department technical staff.
• Manipulating needles, syringes, vials, ampules, etc. using aseptic technique to prepare intravenous admixtures and/or verifying preparation done by department technical staff.
• Using aseptic technique, and following all USP 797 guidelines, compounds all admixtures, piggybacks, TPNs and other specialty solutions when needed according to batch times and following par levels.
• Prepares and checks compound sterile products with proper priority and proper labeling - "Stat" in 30 minutes, "Now" in 60 minutes, and remaining orders according to indicated time or by next route.
• Checks controlled substances pulled from pharmacy narcotic safe to be loaded into unit ADMs on regular routes and stock outs.
• Checks all repackaging, barcoding of medications (zebra), code trays, travel boxes, and other items performed by technicians in a timely manner. Completes any documentation associated with these checks.
• Assists in the maintenance of efficient inventory levels.
• Offers constructive respectful feedback to technicians when errors are found utilizing this as a teaching opportunity.

General Clinical Duties:

• Completes clinical work as indicated by surveillance alerts.
• Provides clinical dosing services.
• Reviews patient medical records and recommends appropriate drug therapy.
• Identifies problems and makes recommendations concerning patient compliance, therapeutic response, drug interactions and similar issues.
• Provides in-services to medical, pharmacy, and nursing staff as needed and as required.
• Documents clinical notes in Electronic Medical Record with the end result of effective and appropriate communication with the healthcare team.
• Attends clinical meetings and educational in-services.
• Participates in hospital committees as assigned.
• Participates in clinical services demonstrating the ability to meet the pharmaceutical needs of all patient types (ie: pediatric, geriatric, neonatal, renally compromised patients).
• Documents clinical interventions.
• Performs patient counseling/teaching as needed.
• Completes antibiotic review per antibiotic stewardship instruction.
• Fulfills duties of pharmacy extern and residency preceptor and shares clinical knowledge with pharmacy externs and residents.

Participates in drug regimen management and medication stewardship to optimize pharmaceutical care and performs clinical services under collaborative practice agreements or hospital approved pharmacy protocols by:

• Adjusting the strength, dosage form, frequency of administration or route of administration of a drug.
• Modifying the duration of treatment for current drug therapy.
• Discontinuing the use of a drug.
• Adding a drug to the treatment regimen.
• Recommending, ordering and monitoring laboratory tests.
• Reviewing patient medical records and making recommendations for appropriate drug therapy.
• Identifying problems and making recommendations concerning patient compliance, therapeutic response, drug interactions and similar issues.

General Supporting Duties:

• Providing drug information services.
• Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in the review of powerplans.
• Completes medication usage evaluations and formulary monograph reviews.
• Participates in reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
• Attends meetings, reads minutes, emails and stays current with all communications.
• Shows initiative by leading and completing special projects.
• Assists in the department activities initiated to meet regulatory agency standards.
• Provides direct supervision for technicians, maintaining continuity in workflow and efficiency.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff members.
• Collecting and analyzing data.

When applicable, assists with research and clinical drug trials by:

• Development and execution of research projects as appropriate.
• Working with the investigator(s) to analyze and approve protocols.
• Maintaining records as required.

Assists with medication usage evaluation and adverse drug reaction and medication error evaluations to promote medication safety by:

• Conducting facility specific medication use evaluations within area of expertise.
• Recommending areas to be studied.
• Preparing or assisting with the preparation of criteria for review.
• Collecting and analyzing data.
• Preparing basic reports and assisting with the preparation of more complex reports.
• Entering medication errors accurately into the health system’s tracking system.
• Entering adverse drug reactions into the health system’s tracking system.

Develops, implements, and manages pharmaceutical care services of respective practice areas as the Subject Matter Expert by:

• Serving as a liaison and subject matter expert in practice area for the facility.
• Creating, maintaining, and implementing policies and protocols as appropriate.
• Participating as an active member of interdisciplinary patient care teams, including rounding as appropriate.
• Leading and mentoring other Clinical Pharmacists on topics within area of expertise
• Providing expert advice within area of expertise
• Developing institutional guidelines for medication management within area of expertise
• Provides expertise on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic dosing, appropriate utilization protocols, drug restrictions for medications used within area of expertise
• Works collaboratively with Memorial Hospital physicians to develop and implement strategies for improving medication use within area of expertise
• Works collaboratively with pharmacy leadership to develop yearly goals for area of expertise
• Works collaboratively with pharmacy leadership to implement and achieve the goals for area of expertise developed each year.
• Conducts follow up to ensure implemented strategies have desired effects and meet the established goals
• Works collaboratively with other practitioners in Beacon Health System to align best practices

Assists with management of pharmaceutical formulary and cost containment by:

• Continuously reviewing drugs of choice and monitoring utilization.
• Making formulary presentations, in coordination with pharmacy leadership, regarding medications and place on formulary.
• Reviewing new medications and, in coordination with pharmacy leadership, developing guidelines for use.
• Developing programs, in conjunction with pharmacy leadership, that target high-cost and/or specialized pharmaceuticals.
• Developing, educating and implementing programs and methods that improve appropriate pharmaceutical selection and utilization.
• Tracking and documenting of cost-savings prospectively and retrospectively, as directed.
• Attending and participating in Pharmacy and Therapeutics meetings as needed.

Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department

• Completing other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way:

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education and Experience

The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a Bachelor’s, a Master’s, or a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college or university. A license or demonstrated eligibility for licensure to practice pharmacy in Indiana is required. A minimum of two years of hospital pharmacy experience and/or completion of a pharmacy residency is preferred. Clinical experience or residency training is required if the highest education is a bachelor’s degree. BLS and ACLS certifications and, in some cases, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification are required for inpatient and emergency medicine specialties. If needed, training and certification as well as periodic recertification will be provided by Beacon.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of current pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Motivation to provide pharmaceutical care to patients through a collaborative team effort among physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other practitioners responsible for care of the patients.
• Demonstrates solid data collection skills and a high level of analytical skills necessary to formulate policies and procedures integral to pharmaceutical care.
• Demonstrates organization, planning and clinical problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrates the interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with a tactful, sincere, effective manner with patients, providers and other healthcare professionals and the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with a diverse population, in order to ensure the provision of pharmaceutical services.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of pharmacology, drug therapy and current treatment modalities. Must be current in prescribing trends, new drugs and drug treatment developments in the hospital setting.
• Demonstrates the leadership skills necessary to coordinate the staff in the provision of clinical services in a specific care area or discipline.

Working Conditions

• The ability to work at brisk pace with the ability to control multi-directional problems and questions in an orderly, correct and expedient fashion.
• Must continually change priorities in response to changing patient needs.
• Requires the ability to work in an environment of constant distractions.
• Works in an office environment and/or patient care area.
• Potential exposure to potentially hazardous substances.
• Extensive use of keyboarding on computers.
• May need to vary days and hours scheduled, including working evenings and/or additional hours, as determined by the department’s needs.

Physical Demands

• Requires the physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Long hours of standing may be involved.
• Some lifting and bending.