Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory

Summary:

Reports to the Pharmacist-in-Charge. Under the supervision of the Pharmacist-In-Charge is responsible for the interpretation evaluation preparation and dispensing of medications pursuant to a legitimate order or prescription in keeping with established policies procedures standards of practice and scope of pharmacy ambulatory services. Collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to monitor assess and intervene as needed to ensure safe appropriate and cost-effective medication use. Oversees and closely reviews the work of pharmacy technicians and ancillary support personnel.

Responsibilities:

Applies pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles to ensure safe and effective use of medications for the patient populations served.

Ensures pharmacy services in area of practice are provided in accordance with established policies and procedures and federal and state rules and regulations.

Receives patient medication orders or prescriptions from practitioners in the outpatient setting. Reviews each order or prescription to determine therapeutic appropriateness of the patient*s drug regimen as it relates to the patient*s clinical status concomitant drug therapy and diet with consideration of the aging processes and human developmental stages (neonate child adolescent adult geriatric). Contacts the prescriber or covering practitioner as necessary to initiate appropriate interventions to ensure therapeutic efficacy minimize potential risks of drug therapy and optimize cost effectiveness.

Provides optimal patient care by removing barriers to medication access. Fosters the growth of Brown University Health Pharmacy through patient recruitment.

Provides education and instruction on use of medications to patients and their families as required.

Provides accurate and comprehensive information about drugs including drug interactions potential side effects or adverse reactions incompatibilities and instructions for administration to physicians nurses and other healthcare practitioners.

Participates in education and training of healthcare practitioners physicians nurses pharmacy interns pharmacy technicians pharmacy students and other care providers on matters relevant to medication use. May serve as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and students.

Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and total quality management initiatives including but not limited to the adverse drug reaction pharmacist clinical intervention and medication incident reporting programs.

Maintains professional competence through participation in Pharmacy staff development and skills enhancement programs ongoing independent study education-related professional activities and affiliations.

Performs immunizations or medication administration in accordance with Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations dependent on specific positions and responsibilities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Specific Retail Responsibilities:

Reviews approves and enters medication orders in the computerized pharmacy information system including appropriate product formulation dosage frequency and duration of therapy. Ensures relevant patient specific parameters are included on the patient*s medication profile (i.e. diagnosis known allergies weight age etc.). Reviews and approves all medication orders and patient specific parameter computer entries if delegated to technician staff.

Dispenses ordered medications in the appropriate quantity to ensure patient receives the correct medication in the right dosage and dose form at the proper time.

Reviews and approves formulations for medications requiring compounding or manipulation prior to dispensing. Checks the final product if preparation is delegated to technician staff prior to dispensing medication in accordance with established procedures.

Maintains appropriate documentation and records regarding drug purchasing storage preparation and distribution in accordance with established policies and procedures and federal and state rules and regulations.

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.

Prior to start date possesses current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist or as a licensed 90-day temporary pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island. Obtains full licensure prior to expiration of 90-day temporary pharmacist license then possesses and maintains current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island.

Within 6 months of start date must possess and maintain an American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) approved Immunization Certification and American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

EXPERIENCE:

Two to three years progressively more responsible related experience preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex health care environment is desired.

Knowledge of pharmacy information systems automated dispensing technology and personal computers.

Occasional travel between facilities or sites as required.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Extended periods of time spent standing and walking.

Requires the visual and manual dexterity to operate a computer.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Performs independently within department policies and practices.

Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Newport Hospital USA:RI:Newport

Work Type: Part Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

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