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JOB DESCRIPTION

EMPLOYEE'S NAME:

P SITI NTITLE: Clinical Pharmacist

POSITION NUMBER:

REPORT TO: Senior Clinical Pharmacist

DEPARTMETN/SECTION: Pharmacy Department

POSITION PURPOSE: Clinical pharmacist provide pharmaceutical care to patients by monitoring drug

therapies, reviewing medication orders, providing drug information; In addition, clinical pharmacists provide

clinical guidance to pharmacy and health care staff.

CUSTOMER/PATIENT POPULATIONS SERVED:

x Neonatal (0-28 days) x Infant (29 days-12 mos) x Toddler (13 mos-3 yrs)x Preschool Child (3- yrs) x !chool "#e Child (-11 yrs) x "dolescent(12-1$ yrs)x "d%lt (18-& yrs) x 'lder (& years) x Physicianx 'mloyee x *ana#ement x'xec%ti+esx !ocial ,or Team x Comm%nity . /ther

x /ther ealth Care Professional. %siness Partners

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: BSc or Doctor of Pharmacy Pharm.D! degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.

Experience: BSc. Degree at least " years of e#perience as a clinical pharmacist. Doctor of Pharmacy degreePharma D! at least $ year e#perience as a clinical pharmacist. Post baccalaureate Pharm D at least

$ year e#perience as a clinical pharmacist. Post baccalaureate %.S. at least $ year e#perience as aclinical pharmacist.

Licensure: Current &ational 'icense

Desired: a post graduate (ualification in clinical pharmacy Preferably %aster Degree!

Certifcation and other requirements: None,must have a good computer s)ills ability to communicateclearly, )nowledge in drug information and research. *bility to provide direction for pharmacy

support staff as re(uested by supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: ability to use computer for +- hrs, ability to stand for long time in patient

care round and to help in facilitate medication chec)ing or dispensing to patients as re(uired. o wor) all shifts as

re(uired.

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PERFORMANCESTANDARDS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLSANDBEHAVIORS

1. Policies, Procedures andPractices

Consistently complies with SKMC policies, procedures andpractices.

2. Regulatory RequirementsCompletes and maintains all regulatory requirements including:licensure and certification and other mandatory training withinestablished time frames.

.!harmaceutical Care

"ble to e#aluate, identify, pre#ent and manage drug$related

problems.

"ssume responsibility for patient$specific pharmacotherapy plan

to ensure optimal outcomes.

"ssists medical staff with the selection of e#idence$ based drugtherapy and patient monitoring

%e#iews medications orders and patient medication profiles for

appropriateness of therapy.

Monitors for drug interactions, duplication of therapy, allergies,

ad#erse reactions, appropriate formulary alternati#es andidentifies medications.

%ecommends changes in medication therapy based on

appropriateness and medication management initiati#es&e'ample: policies(

)emonstrates sound *udgments, good decision ma+ing and

conclusions

Chec+ and dispense medication to all patients as required.

Calculates and confirms pharmaceutical dosage calculations

&pediatric doses, - admi'tures, !/, chemotherapy, etc(.

0. Medication Safety !ractice

dentifies and capable of using resources to ensure safe

medication practices

%eport and in#estigate ad#erse drug reaction and medication

errors to ensure safe medication use system.

. Work Efficiency &Responsibilities

"ble to wor+ at an acceptable wor+ pace and able to direct and

+eep wor+ flowing.

"bility to multi$tas+ and prioritie wor+. Completes tas+s efficiently and in a timely manner.

!ractices accountability and follow up with fellow wor+ers.

Mentor and pro#ide practical and didactic e'periences for both

pharmacists in training and pharmacy students.

!articipate in assigned clinical pharmacy pro*ects such as -

monographs and drug re#iews.

3. Professional Behaviors andttitudes

"cti#ely participates in patient care rounds with other members

of the healthcare team

Counsels patients4nurses with clear and accurate instructions.

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"ccepts and ad*usts to changes in departmental procedures.

5'ercises punctuality and respectful of brea+ times.

5ffecti#ely communicate with physicians and nurses by

deli#ering timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical care.

6. Professional!no"ledge#$rug %nformation.

Maintains professional +nowledge by attending lectures,

seminars or on$line education units.

!articipates in departmental competency e'aminations. Shares drug information accurately with physicians and other

health care wor+ers.

%esponds to physician, health care wor+ers and patient drug

related questions appropriately.

%esearches drug information using appropriate resources.

!ro#ides in$ ser#ice education to nurses, pharmacy staff and

other health care wor+er as needed

%epresents pharmacy in appropriate committees

7. )ocumentation.

Maintain proper documentation on patient profiles or

prescriptions.

Maintain progress notes and care plans documentation. %esponsible for documenting all inter#ention in appropriate

format.

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