Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed professional with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for analyzing real and potential drug-related medical problems and implementing corrective action to ensure that patients receive optimal drug therapy. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: a. Clinical i. The pharmacist provides appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; and advises prescribers as appropriate. ii. Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing. Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention in: 1. Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen 2. Appropriateness of the route and method of administration 3. Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen 4. Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug-disease interactions 5. Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects 6. Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy b. Dispensing i. Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, prior to dispensing. ii. Ensures all medication orders are entered into the electronic health record. iii. Fills all orders in a timely fashion; review of the patient's allergy history, drug-drug, drug-nutrient, drug-laboratory and drug-disease state interactions and assessment for clinical relevance should be performed and dealt with appropriately. iv. Reviews medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse; problems encountered shall be resolved v. Selects, compounds, dispenses and fills a range of drugs including sterile and non-sterile compounded preparations, special formulations, narcotics, investigational drugs, chemotherapeutic or immunologic agents, etc., in both outpatient and inpatient areas. Adequate quality assurance procedures shall be followed as applicable. c. Research i. Participation in research activities must be in accordance with FDA guidelines and regulations and VHA policy. ii. Coordinates the receipt and distribution of all drugs in an investigational and/or clinical evaluation status and maintains appropriate records regarding their use as applicable. d. Educational i. Provides education to health care providers regarding medication use. ii. Maintains knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics in the area of practice. iii. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students, externs, interns, residents, and professional and non-professional staff members. Conducts on-the-job training and provides guidance through designated programs. Work Schedule: Various shifts from 6:00 am - 10:00 pm, including weekends/holidays Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with

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