Acute Care Pharmacist: Inpatient Medication Expert

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide safe and proper distribution and use of medications for adult inpatient populations, including neonates through elderly. The role involves medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams in an integrated patient care model.

The position requires strong communication, supervision of pharmacy staff and technicians, and active participation in clinical decision making and

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Pharmacist’s license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
• OHSU may require training or experience in a specialized area at time of recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, resolves and documents complex therapeutic problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge and application of this knowledge to a specific patient population.
• Responds accurately to requests for drug information from physicians, nurses, patients and patient's families; independently reviews and interprets the literature and applies this information to specific patient care situations.
• Monitors therapeutic response and adverse effects of medications to guide drug therapy. Consults with provider when questions or problems are identified and documents activities in the patient medical record.
• Supervise the activities and assume responsibility for all duties being performed by technicians, students, interns, and residents and monitors and evaluates their performance.
• Influences standards of therapy by forming peer level relationships with attending medical staff members; is recognized as a drug authority in their practice area by physicians, nurses and pharmacists.
• Assists in the development of treatment guidelines to be used in patients with specific diagnosis. Documents activities in the patient medical record, pharmacy monitoring profile, drug use evaluation data collection or adverse drug reaction reporting program.
• Interprets and evaluates physician's orders and prescriptions for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness. Documents activities of clinical decision or medication distribution issues that are not in line with the standard of practice, require follow-up, or continued monitoring/evaluation. Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared and dispensed from the central pharmacy.
• Participates in both intra and interdepartmental education programs; participates in the development of peers.
• Assists in the reconciliation of medications, education of patients regarding their home medication regimens, and coordination of the discharge medication plan with the interdisciplinary team. Documents activities in the patient medical record.

Education

BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. PLUS Practice Residency/Equivalent Experience or Specialist Certification

PGY-2 Specialty Residency BLS/ACLS certification

Job description

Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide safe and proper distribution and use of medications for adult inpatient populations, including neonates through elderly. The role involves medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams in an integrated patient care model.

The position requires strong communication, supervision of pharmacy staff and technicians, and active participation in clinical decision making and