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Summary:

Under the supervision of the School Based Health Centers Director, the Nurse Practitioner has the responsibility and accountability for providing primary care to clinic patients as allowed under the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act. Practice will remain within the scope delineated by education/training. The NP provides care and treatment, including routine care to adolescents and children, in accordance with health center policies and protocols. The NP is responsible for participating in development, execution of and periodic review of the written policies governing the services which the health center provides. The NP, in conjunction with the Medical Director, participates in the periodic review of the patient’s health records under his/her care. The NP arranges for or refers patients to needed services that cannot be provided at the health center. The NP assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred to other providers.

Responsibilities:

• Provides primary health care in school setting.
• Elicits pertinent medical and psycho-social history including patient profile, chief complaint, and history of present illness, past medical history, social history and review of body systems.
• Performs a physical examination as pertinent, modifying the examination for the nature of the complaint or problem, age/sex of patient and physical / mental condition of the student.
• Orders and /or perform laboratory, x-ray and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, age, race, sex and physical condition of student.
• Documents in the medical record according to policy and procedure.
• Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
• Completes medical evaluation forms including sports physicals and medical home physicals on qualifying students.
• Differentiates between normal and abnormal (including variations of normal) information obtained from history, physical and screening examination of the adolescents and pediatric patients.
• Develops preliminary interpretation of diagnostic test and other data results, (history, physical, laboratory, and x-ray studies) with impression as to severity, etiology and immediacy of patient’s problem.
• Develops plan of care for students with follow up and referrals as needed.
• Applies established therapeutic practices to patient’s problem within the scope of practice demonstrating sound clinical judgement in decision-making.
• Administers / prescribes medications as needed.
• Initiates appropriate management for emergency situations until EMS is available.
• Provides education/training of patient/family member.
• Develops a health management plan considering patient’s problem, age, sex, race and condition and involve patient’s family as appropriate.
• Identifies and documents patient/family educational needs upon initial assessment.
• Identifies barriers to learning.
• Provides teaching based on identified needs. (cultural, ethnic factors, functional)
• Evaluates the effectiveness of instruction provided.
• Advocates on behalf of students concerning physical health issues between parent, physician, and community.
• Demonstrates knowledge of NP specific policies and procedures and the ability to safely and competently perform quality patient care.
• Maintains continuing education as need for licensure.
• Attends hospital-wide and school-based health in-services to maintain and increase knowledge of related issues.
• Demonstrates knowledge of policies, manuals, and chain of communications.
• Obtains necessary training prior to initial procedure/equipment use.
• Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use, adhering to operating guidelines and differentiates between patient complications and equipment malfunction.
• Provides supervision for RN in Center.
• Conducts chart review of RNs maintaining scheduling and forms.
• Conducts annual department competencies checklist with RN.
• Orientates RN to new skills.
• Provides care in the health center when RN is absent.
• Available to RN by telephone for consultation when not on site.

Requirements:

• Master of Science in Nursing
• Minimum one year of experience preferred
• APRN License in state of employment
• RN License in state of employment or compact
• BLS 

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician clinical pharmacist or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
• Assesses feasibility compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
• Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including but not limited to: large volume parenteral mini-bags TPN solutions and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
• Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances assuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Provides functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician clinical pharmacist or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
• Assesses feasibility compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
• Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including but not limited to: large volume parenteral mini-bags TPN solutions and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
• Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances assuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Provides functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician clinical pharmacist or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
• Assesses feasibility compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
• Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including but not limited to: large volume parenteral mini-bags TPN solutions and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
• Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances assuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Provides functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician clinical pharmacist or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
• Assesses feasibility compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
• Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including but not limited to: large volume parenteral mini-bags TPN solutions and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
• Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances assuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Provides functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician clinical pharmacist or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
• Assesses feasibility compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
• Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including but not limited to: large volume parenteral mini-bags TPN solutions and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
• Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances assuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Provides functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician clinical pharmacist or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
• Assesses feasibility compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
• Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including but not limited to: large volume parenteral mini-bags TPN solutions and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
• Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances assuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Provides functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician clinical pharmacist or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
• Assesses feasibility compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
• Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including but not limited to: large volume parenteral mini-bags TPN solutions and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
• Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances assuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Provides functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.