Clinical Pharmacist 40E

Women & Infants Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Women & Infants Hospital seeks a Clinically Skilled Staff Pharmacist to ensure accurate drug distribution for inpatients and outpatients. You will participate in rounds, assess regimens, and develop drug care plans alongside a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires an accredited pharmacy degree with Rhode Island licensure, completion of clinical skills modules, and CPR certification; hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates clinical care competency within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensures appropriate drug distributions and accurate preparation.

Responsibilities

• Distribute medications to inpatients and outpatients.
• Evaluate appropriateness of drug regimens and ensure timely delivery.
• Participate in rounds and discuss drug plans with patients.
• Oversee Pharmacy Technicians and provide staff guidance.
• Maintain confidentiality and patient rights.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Pharmacotherapy

Patient rounds

Team collaboration

Education

PharmD or accredited pharmacy degree

Rhode Island Pharmacist license

Clinical skills modules 1-8

Job description

Job Summary

***This position consists of (4) 10 hour shifts***

Job Summary

***This position consists of (4) 10 hour shifts***

The Clinically Skilled Staff Pharmacist is responsible for the appropriate and accurate drug distribution to hospital inpatients and out-patients. Evaluates appropriateness of drug regimen and ensures timely preparation and delivery.

Participates in clinical areas, making rounds, interviewing patients and formulating drug care plan. Oversees work of Pharmacy Technicians and serves as a resource to department and other hospital staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency, individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team, in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations.
• Processes medication orders as written by a physician or other legitimate prescriber
• Evaluates medication therapy to determine appropriateness of drug regimen as it relates to medical condition, treatment plan and age of patient.
• Checks technician completed tasks.
• Ensures all parenteral products are prepared properly
• Participates in clinical areas.
• Research preparation techniques for commercially unavailable products.
• Provides drug information to hospital patients and health care professionals.
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance activities.
• Assists in the management of pharmacy inventory.
• Preserves and protects patients' rights to confidentiality.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy and completion of clinical skills modules 1-8 required within one year of hire. Current pharmacist licensure within State of Rhode Island. BLS (CPR) certification desired. Hospital experience preferred.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

• Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
• EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
• Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.