Clinical Pharmacist (Ms)

The Clinical Pharmacist plays a vital role in patient care treatment through drug therapy services provided at KVH. These services are age appropriate, for neonates, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients, performed when needed through direct contact with the patient, and/or in-direct association with or in support of health care providers.

Qualifications

Minimum Education, Training & Experience (includes licenses or certifications):

Education:

• Graduate of accredited School of Pharmacy. (Pharm.D. preferred)
• ASHP accredited residency or comparable clinical experience desired.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current registration and license from WA State Board of Pharmacy.
• ALS Certification.

Experience:

• Two (2) Years clinical pharmacy experience. Experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

• Pharmacist will demonstrate clinical competence as required by program needs

• Reviews, verifies, and processes provider medication orders ensuring appropriate therapy based on the patient’s
  condition and overall medical history.

• Provides direct patient care, including medication therapy management, patient counseling and therapeutic drug
  monitoring.

• Documents pharmaceutical care in patient’s medical record.

• Collaborates with healthcare teams to provide evidence-based medication recommendations.

• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.

• Assists in the management and reporting of adverse drug events and medication errors.

• Educates health care practitioner regarding drug therapy.

• Participates in drug use evaluations, quality assurance and continuous quality improvement programs to enhance medication
  safety and patient care.

• Participates in formulary control and maintenance.

• Participate in the training and mentoring of pharmacy interns, residents, and other healthcare professionals.

• Oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile compounding.

• Monitors and manages drug inventories to ensure timely and effective patient care.

• Maintains accurate inventory records on narcotics as required by law.

• Responsible for drug inventory out date checks.

• Assures that proper charging documentation is completed correctly for services provided.

• Responsible for completion of all assigned work procedures during the shift without interference to quality of work
  performed.