Clinical Pharmacist - Surgery Relief

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a licensed pharmacist to ensure safe medication distribution for various patient demographics. The role requires advanced knowledge in pharmacy practice, and strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include monitoring therapeutic responses, participating in patient education, and managing medication protocols during transitions of care. A current Pharmacist's license from the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy is required, and additional training or specialization is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Pharmacist’s license from Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
• Training or experience in a specialized area may be required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve complex therapeutic problems.
• Monitor therapeutic response and adverse effects of medications.
• Direct work of students/residents and evaluate their performance.
• Assist in the development of treatment guidelines.
• Coordinate discharge medication plans with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Problem-solving in therapeutic contexts

Effective communication

Advanced pharmacological knowledge

Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams

Education

Pharmacist's license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy

BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.

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 medications 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 and accountability levels regarding medication therapy, proactively affecting medication use by making recommendations at the time prescribing decisions are being made or, in some cases, making independent decisions about medication therapy in cooperation with other healthcare team members. Additional services provided include facilitation of medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and medication delivery through coordination of care from admission to discharge. The pharmacist must possess strong communication skills for patient education and work collaboratively with inpatient and outpatient interdisciplinary teams including but not limited to providers, nurses, case workers, pharmacists, and technicians, as well as the teaching and precepting component of students, interns and/or residents.

This is a flexible model where the coordination during transitions of care and medication use system for patients are integrated with traditionally centralized functions, such as order entry/verifications and will continue to evolve as part of integrated decentralized patient care practice.

Relief employees must be available to work at least four (4) days per pay period as determined according to the department needs.

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 areidentified. Appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, andmedication errors.
• Directs the work of students/residents and monitors and evaluatestheirperformance.
• Influences standards of therapy by forming peer level relationships withattending medical staff members; is recognized as a drug authority in aspecialized 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 appropriatenessof medications prepared and dispensed from the central pharmacy. Supervisethe activities and assume responsibility for all duties being performed bypharmacy technicians in your work areas.
• Participates in both intra and interdepartmental education programs;participates in the development of peers.
• Assists in the reconciliation of medications, education of patients regarding their home medication regimens, and coordination of the discharge medicationplan with the interdisciplinary team. Documents activities in the patientmedical record.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. PLUS Practice Residency or Specialist Certification (BCPS, BCCCP, BCOPS, etc)
• PGY-2 Specialty Residency in Critical Care or Emergency Medicine, Vaccination certification
• Emergency Department experience, critical care experience, and familiarity with Code Blue Response.
• Outpatient pharmacy clerical rotation, Transitions of Care, Discharge Medication
• Education, Surgical or Internal Medicine Services, Pain Management, and Medication Reconciliation

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 workflow. 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.

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