Clinical Pharmacist

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Georgia is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to enhance patient care through medication management and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role requires active engagement in quality initiatives and direct patient care, ensuring safety and efficacy in drug therapy. Candidates should possess relevant experience and certifications, and be committed to excellence in patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• One year of relevant experience preferred.
• Active Georgia Pharmacist license or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Practices as a clinical pharmacist generalist in patient care areas.
• Participates in quality improvement projects annually.
• Documents adverse drug reactions and medication variances.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Clinical interventions

Medication management

Education

Pharmacy Specialty Board certification

ASHP-Accredited Post Graduate Year 1 pharmacy residency

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Overview

Overview

Belong. Connect. Thrive. At Emory Healthcare our team is leading the way in shaping the future of health care. We unite to improve lives through innovation, compassion, and unwavering commitment to achieving unparalleled excellence in patient care. Our pharmacy staff works side by side with our fellow health care providers creating an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care. The Pharmacy at Emory’s goal is to provide patient- and-family centered medication management to the patients we serve. We’re defining a new standard of care for humankind.

Description

8:30a-5p / Full Time/ 40 Hours

Emory Healthcare is an academic medical center with a high acuity patient population. Our pharmacy staff works side by side with our fellow health care providers creating an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care. The Pharmacy at Emory’s goal is to provide patient- and-family centered medication management to the patients we serve and defining a new standard of care for humankind.

The Clinical Pharmacist practices as a pharmacy generalist in one or more patient care areas. In addition to direct patient care activities, this position is responsible for participating in departmental or institutional quality, safety, and cost-saving initiatives.

• Practices as a clinical pharmacist generalist in one or more patient care areas. Ensures appropriate therapy and institutional outcomes. Consistently provides patient-centered, interdisciplinary pharmaceutical care. Proactively reviews and processes orders accurately and efficiently. Prevents and/or resolves drug-related problems to ensure safety, efficacy, and cost-efficiency by consulting with the ordering prescriber and appropriately documents.
• Performs daily in-depth patient profile review to assess, monitor and recommend appropriate drug therapy as applicable. Consistently evaluates, intervenes, and documents clinical interventions according to institutional protocols and guidelines. Accurately evaluates the usefulness of medical literature in optimizing evidenced based care. Monitors drug therapy regimens and makes recommendations or modifications per protocol. Utilizes system nomograms and other guidelines. Documents clinical activities and adverse drug events. Attends medical codes as applicable.
• Follows, maintains, and reinforces system policies and processes for proper dosing, storage, handling, dispensing, and/or administration of medications and compounded products. Handles conflict and problems, including ethical issues, constructively and appropriately. Appropriately engages with other clinical pharmacists and leadership as needed. Engages with other clinical pharmacists for complex clinical situations. Uses effective patient education materials and techniques for drug therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling and drug administration education.
• Participates in coordination of transitions of care as appropriate. Responsible for service completion and patient satisfaction. Maintains clinical competency through licensure and departmental requirements. Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students or provides at least one educational in service annually.
• Precepts pharmacy students and residents as available. Assist in training of department of pharmacy and other disciplines. May participate in research and publication opportunities. Active engagement within departmental mentorship and collaboration programs.
• Recognizes process failures and actively engages in analysis and improvement efforts. Participates in at least one medication use evaluation or quality improvement project annually. Oversees the work performed by pharmacy students, technicians and pharmacists to ensure performance standards are maintained and work is in accordance with state, federal and organizational regulations.
• Documents adverse drug reactions and medication variances per policy. Follows, maintains, and reinforces medication use policies and processes to ensure financial medication stewardship. Supports cost-savings initiatives. Engages in review of medication insurance authorization status as applicable.
• Maintains understanding of 340b practices as applicable. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. .
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of relevant experience, Pharmacy Specialty Board certification or ASHP- Accredited Post Graduate Year 1 pharmacy residency preferred. One year of experience will be waived for candidates who have been employed as student/interns within the Emory Healthcare system.
• Active Georgia Pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure with attempt to register for next available Georgia Pharmacy Practical Examination and passing of the MPJE within 60 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 1 year for all positions with Code Blue coverage responsibility.
  
  

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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