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Advanced Clinical Pharmacist
| Company | Intermountain Healthcare |
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| Location | Grand Junction, CO, USA |
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| Salary | $59.86 – $87.98 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | PharmD |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- 3 years of experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical practice setting
- A Doctor of Pharmacy degree plus 1 year of postgraduate training in an accredited pharmacy residency program plus 1 year of clinical practice
- A Doctor of Pharmacy degree plus 2 years of postgraduate training in an accredited pharmacy residency program
- Maintains board certification by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) in area of practice OR certification in any of the following areas or other certifications as approved by the employee’s leader and appropriate System Director
- Schedule availability as a preceptor for a minimum of 6 learners (pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and/or pharmacy residents) per year
- Submit annually supporting evidence of completion of MOU pharmacist clinical advanced requirements
Responsibilities
- Reviews patients’ medication order for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug-drug interaction. Makes appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and accurately dispenses medications.
- Oversees and/or participates in assuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and are stored both securely and appropriate for both stability and effective workflow.
- Provides counseling to patients and promotes quality medication education and adherence. Ensures patient is well informed, treated with respect, and receives the highest level of professional service.
- Completes all regulatory and compliance training and ensures documentation of regulatory requirements is clear and complete. Is knowledgeable and compliant with state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
- Supervises and directs activities of interns, technicians, and support personnel as required. Provides medication related clinical consultation and clarification to other health professionals.
- Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns.
- Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction. Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions. Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback.
- Supports clinic or hospital and system directives, including clinical, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.
- Supports local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system
- Board Certification
- Health System Residency
