Clinical Pharmacist - Unit Based - Acute Care/ICU

University Hospitals Pain Management; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Pharmacist role at University Hospitals Pain Management supports safe, effective, and fiscally responsible use of medications across the enterprise. It emphasizes patient advocacy and review of prescriptions and medication orders from practitioners as defined by applicable regulations.

Responsibilities include accurate order verification, accurate dispensing, monitoring and documenting clinical activities, performing medication reconciliation, inventory control, and strict adherence

Responsibilities

• Accurate order verification
• Accurate dispensing
• Minimize order turnaround time
• Medication monitoring and documentation
• Documentation of clinical activities
• Documentation and performance of medication reconciliation
• Inventory control and adherence to Hospital Formulary policies
• Adherence to local and system Policies and Procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job description

A Brief Overview

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for the safe, effective, and fiscally responsible use of medications through the application of clinical knowledge, skills, and professional judgment. The Clinical Pharmacist serves as a patient advocate when planning and implementing pharmacy care by considering each patient's disease states and background. These activities occur in all areas of pharmacy practice throughout the enterprise. The Clinical Pharmacist is legally responsible for the review and approval of all activities related to the dispensing of patient specific medications pursuant to a valid prescription or medication order from a practitioner as defined in ORC 4729, 4715, 4731, and/or 4741.

What You Will Do

• Accurate order verification
• Accurate dispensing
• Minimize order turnaround time
• Medication monitoring and documentation
• Documentation of clinical activities
• Documentation and performance of medication reconciliation
• Inventory control and adherence to Hospital Formulary policies
• Adherence to local and system Policies and Procedures

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.