Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist: Patient Care

Rhode Island Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a pharmacist to interpret, evaluate, prepare, and dispense medications in ambulatory services under supervision of Pharmacy leadership. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to monitor and optimize medication use and ensure safety and cost-effectiveness.

You will oversee pharmacy technicians and interns, provide patient and family education, and participate in quality improvement and staff development activities.

Responsibilities

• Applies pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles to ensure safe and effective use of medications for the patient populations served.
• Ensures pharmacy services in area of practice are provided in accordance with established policies and procedures and federal and state rules and regulations.
• Reviews each order to determine therapeutic appropriateness relative to the patient’s status and concomitant therapy.
• Provides optimal patient care by removing barriers to medication access.
• Provides education and instruction on use of medications to patients and their families.
• Provides accurate information about drugs to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners.
• Participates in education and training of healthcare practitioners and may serve as a preceptor.
• Participates in continuous quality assessment and improvement activities and related programs.
• Maintains professional competence through staff development and continuing education.
• Performs immunizations or medication administrations according to Rhode Island Board rules (as applicable).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reviews and enters medication orders in the pharmacy system with correct formulation, dosage, and duration.
• Dispenses ordered medications in the correct quantity and dosage at the proper time.
• Maintains documentation of drug purchasing, storage, preparation, and distribution.
• Adheres to Specialty Drug Patient Management policies.

Job description

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a pharmacist to interpret, evaluate, prepare, and dispense medications in ambulatory services under supervision of Pharmacy leadership. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to monitor and optimize medication use and ensure safety and cost-effectiveness.

You will oversee pharmacy technicians and interns, provide patient and family education, and participate in quality improvement and staff development activities.