Acute Care Pharmacist - Nutrition Support

UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Acute Care Pharmacist specializing in Nutrition Support to deliver patient-focused pharmacy services, monitor therapies, educate patients and staff, and participate in clinical programs within the division and hospital.

The role emphasizes medication therapy optimization, patient safety, and interprofessional collaboration, with responsibilities including assessment, monitoring, documentation, and education across care teams.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses the appropriateness of each medication as it is prescribed based on the patient’s diagnosis, condition, allergies, and medication history; reviewing for adverse drug reactions and drug interactions. Promotes rational medication therapy by evaluating all orders in the context of current literature, UAB medication evaluations and the UAB Formulary, contacting the physician or healthcare professional and making recommendations for changes when appropriate.
• Actively monitors patient-specific response to prescribed therapies; reviewing potential adverse drug reactions and drug interactions to optimize therapy. Re-evaluates prescribed therapy and makes recommendations for changes when appropriate.
• Actively documents patient’s medication history profile; notifying appropriate physician or healthcare professional as to any issues regarding compliance or medication therapy regimen.
• Assures responsible distribution of medications for administration in assigned area of coverage. Triages orders to meet immediate patient care needs.
• Provides drug information to patients and family members, physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other health care professionals. Shares clinical observations and new information from medical/pharmaceutical literature in order to positively impact the optimal use of medications.
• Supports educational programs of the Division and the department by precepting students, PGY1 and PGY2 residents.

Job description

Acute Care Pharmacist - Nutrition Support

To provide patient-focused pharmacy services including monitoring of therapy, interventions, basic pharmacokinetics, education and medication distribution. To support the mission, activities and programs of the division, department and the Hospital.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accurately assesses the appropriateness of each medication as it is prescribedbased on the patient’s diagnosis, condition, allergies, and medication history; reviewing for adverse drug reactions and drug interactions. Promotes rational medication therapy by evaluating all orders in the context of current literature, UAB medication evaluations and the UAB Formulary, contacting the physician or healthcare professional and making recommendation for changes when appropriate.
• Actively monitorspatient specific response to prescribed therapies; reviewing potential adverse drug reactions and drug interactions to optimize therapy. Re-evaluates prescribed therapy and makes recommendations for changes when appropriate.
• Activelydocuments patient’s medication history profile; notifying appropriate physician or healthcare professional as to any issues regarding compliance or medication therapy regimen.
• Assuresresponsible distribution of medications for administration in assigned area of coverage. Triages orders to meet immediate patient care needs.
• Providesdrug information to patients and family members, physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other health care professionals. Shares clinical observations and new information from medical/pharmaceutical literature in order to positively impact the optimal use of medications.
• Supportseducational programs of the Division and the department by precepting students, PGY1 and PGY2 residents.