Clinical Pharmacist-Overnight

Ohsu-Psu; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OHSU in Portland is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide safe, effective drug distribution and patient-centered therapy across neonatal to elderly populations. This role involves high-level decision making and collaboration with the health care team to optimize outcomes.

The position emphasizes interpretation of orders, verification of dispensed medications, and supervision of technicians, with opportunities to influence treatment standards and participate in education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in Oregon required.
• Experience in inpatient hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Experience in inpatient hospital pharmacy or acute care settings.
• Ability to supervise technicians and mentor students.
• Experience responding to drug information requests and literature reviews.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing education and guideline development.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, resolves and documents complex therapeutic problems; applies advanced knowledge to patient populations.
• Responds to drug information requests from physicians, nurses, patients and families; reviews literature for patient care.
• Monitors therapy and adverse effects; reports all adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Directs work of students/residents and monitors performance.
• Interprets and evaluates physician orders for accuracy; verifies dispensed medications; supervises technicians.
• Participates in education programs and in development of peers.
• Direct the work of students/residents and monitor performance of staff.
• Influence standards of therapy by participating in guideline development.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Drug information

Clinical decision-making

Interpersonal communication

Education

Pharmacist license (Oregon)

BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.

Residency or specialty cert (BCPS/BCOPS)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Department Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide the services of a licensed pharmacist which includes the

responsibility for the safe and proper distribution and use of drugs in inpatients and outpatients who range in age from neonates, infants less than one year of age, children and adolescents ages 10-18, adults ages 19-65 and the elderly over age 65. This position is to function at higher decision making levels regarding drug therapy, proactively affecting drug use by making recommendations at the time prescribing decisions are being made or, in some cases, making independent decisions about drug therapy in cooperation with other health team members. This is a flexible model where traditionally centralized functions, such as orderentry/verifications, will become part of decentralized practice as the technology associated with patient care evolves.

Function/Duties of Position

• 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 guidedrug therapy. Consults with provider when questions or problems are identified. Appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, andmedication errors.
• Directs the work of students/residents and monitors and evaluates theirperformance.
• Influences standards of therapy by forming peer level relationships with attending medical staff members; is recognized as a drug authority in a specialized practice area by physicians, nurses and pharmacists.
• Assists in the development of treatment guidelines to be used in patients withspecific diagnosis. Documents activities in the patient medical record, pharmacy monitoring profile, drug use evaluation data collection or adversedrug reaction reporting program.
• Interprets and evaluates physician's orders and prescriptions for accuracy,completeness and appropriateness. Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared and dispensed from the central pharmacy. Supervise the activities and assume responsibility for all duties being performed by pharmacy technicians in your work areas.
• Participates in both intra and interdepartmental education programs;participates in the development of peers.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Pharmaceutical care principles
• Age-related modification of drug therapy
• Disease-related modification of drug therapy
• Contemporary medication use systems
• Interpersonal, formal and informal communication, including presentations
• Project management concepts
• Systematic problem solving Computer skills including use of the EMR, and common word processing, spreadsheet, and databases

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. PLUS Practice Residency or Specialist Certification (BCPS, BCOPS, etc)
• Inpatient hospital pharmacy practice
• PGY-2 Specialty Residency BLS/ACLS/PALS certification Vaccination certification

Additional Details

The pharmacist will experience competing demands from nurses, physicians, pharmacy staff and other

healthcare professionals, as they attempt to influence clinical decision-making, clinical policies and

practices and work flow. The pharmacist must deal with intense situations on a daily basis. In addition,

within the healthcare setting there can be significant lack of control over the work pace, with frequent

interruptions (work is often dictated by external factors) that may lead to mental fatigue or stress.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]