Clinical Pharmacy Specialist -Critical Care

Jackson Hospital; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL seeks a pharmacist to provide quality pharmaceutical care, monitor therapy, and collaborate with the care team. The role includes education to patients and staff and accurate use of the pharmacy computer system with supervision of technicians.

Education requires PharmD from an accredited school, ASHP residency (PGY-1), and BCPS certification or equivalent with eligibility for specialist certification. Alabama licensure and related permits are required.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with clinical focus providing quality pharmaceutical care.
• Must be able to monitor patients' medication therapy and educate patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize medication therapy for patients.
• Make therapeutic recommendations and serve as educational resource to patients and healthcare professionals.
• Enter orders and dispense medications via the computer system; supervise technical staff.
• Verify all technical work prior to dispensing doses.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Patient education

Medication therapy monitoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD)

BCPS certification

Alabama license

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

The pharmacist provides quality pharmaceutical care by monitoring patients' medication therapy and assist in developing a clinical pharmacy program. They will also recommend appropriate drug therapy and serve as an educational resource to patients and other health care professionals. The pharmacist also utilizes a computer system to enter orders, dispense medications and intravenous solutions to patients in an accurate and timely manner and supervises technical employees. The pharmacist checks all technical work before doses are dispensed.

Education: from an accredited School of Pharmacy, ASHP accredited residency (PGY-1), current BCPS certification, or equivalent direct clinical experience (with BCPS/specialist Board certification eligibility) required.

Experience: Health system experience preferred but not required. Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Current licensure in the State of Alabama, controlled substances permit, parenteral license, preceptor license (when eligible), BCLS provider (ACLS preferred).