Pharmacist, Clinical (1030a-9p) - Bristol, TN

Ballad Health; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballad Health's Bristol Regional Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care across age groups, from neonates to geriatrics. You will provide medication therapy information to physicians and patients, participate in staff education, and support performance improvement initiatives.

The role requires ACPE-accredited education, with PharmD preferred, and board certification or equivalent clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy; PharmD desirable but not required.
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy plus minimum of 2 years fulltime clinical experience in a similar setting, or 5+ years of clinical experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in nutrition support and pharmacokinetic dosing; familiarity with related information systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care per Scope of Care.
• Educate and train staff pharmacists, residents, and students.
• Provide medication therapy information to healthcare providers and patients/families.
• Collaborate with physicians and interprofessional teams; participate in performance improvement initiatives.
• As assigned, serve in supervisory capacity and mentor staff.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Clinical experience

Nutrition support

Pharmacokinetic dosing

Education

PharmD degree

Licensed pharmacist

Job description

Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist shall be responsible for the provision of clinical pharmacy services/pharmaceutical care encompassing the service's Scope of Care for the patients of the entity and shall practice under the direction of pharmacy leadership and the guidance of professional pharmacy standards. He/she may also be called upon to provide services for patients at. He/She will provide information about medication therapy in both formal and informal settings to healthcare providers, including physicians, as well as patients and families. The Clinical Pharmacist will participate as appropriate in the education and training of staff pharmacists, resident physicians, patient care personnel and pharmacy students and residents selecting the entity as clinical clerkship sites. He/she will interact positively and supportively with clinical practitioners from various Colleges of Pharmacy. The Clinical Pharmacist serves in a supervisory role when assigned and/or in the absence of supervisory personnel. Personal characteristics necessary for successful performance in this position include flexibility, attention to detail, initiative, cooperation, as well as a commitment to continuing education to upgrade skills in a constantly developing profession. This individual should demonstrate good communication and interactive skills, oral and written, a positive outcome/results orientation (including accountability for results) and the ability to function successfully as part of intradepartmental or multidisciplinary teams. He/She should be able to provide pharmaceutical care for neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient age groups.

He/She should support the Ballad Health Mission, Vision, and Values and shall be committed to the improvement of care quality via the organization's Performance Improvement Initiatives.

Requirements

This individual must be a graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council for Pharmaceutical Education. While a PharmD degree is desirable it is not required but the successful candidate must have documented recent experience and proficiency in the delineated skills. Previous completion of an appropriate or related residency or fellowship is preferred. Consideration will be given to pharmacists with the following experience in lieu of completion of residency or fellowship:

• Attainment of Board Certification status in Pharmacotherapy plus minimum of 2 years fulltime clinical experience in a similar setting
• OR
• 5 or more years of fulltime clinical/clinical focused experience in a similar setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in the areas of nutrition support and pharmacokinetic dosing is required. Capabilities/knowledge must also be exhibited in the use of related information systems hardware/software.
• Previous experience/proficiency in the provision of education and training for pharmacy students and residents is desirable.

Demonstration/documentation of positive interactive skills with other healthcare providers (including, but not limited to, physicians, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists) is required, as well as a commitment to maintaining those skills. Negative record or assessment in this area eliminates candidates who meet educational and experiential requirements.

Licenses and Certifications

The pharmacist must hold or be eligible for licensure by the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy (Licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire date).

BLS required, ACLS and/or PALS may be required based upon assigned job duties.

Work Requirements

Shift: 7 on - 7 off
On Call: No
Weekends: Rotating
Travel Required: No Travel
Shift Details: 1030a-9p
City/State: Bristol, TN

Location: Bristol Regional Medical Center