Job Description

PRN Position- The clinical pharmacist assesses medication appropriateness and effectiveness for hospitalized patients, and collaborates with healthcare practitioners regarding interventions necessary to optimize patient care. The candidate must possess knowledge regarding standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of clinical pharmacy, and have the ability to effectively communicate their thoughts and recommendations.   The clinical pharmacist will be required to operate in both a centralized and decentralized fashion.  

Required Central Operation Duties:

Process medication orders and communicate pertinent drug interactions, adverse reactions, allergy concerns, and contraindications to the healthcare providerVerify medications for dispensingPrepare IV admixtures using aseptic techniqueReview and prepare chemotherapeutic regimensOversee support staff and effectively triage the dynamic workload to meet patient needsMaintain availability for on-call supportUltimately ensure timely, accurate dispensing of medications.  

Required Clinical Duties:

Perform pharmacokinetic analysis and workup to optimize medication therapy based on evidence based literatureManage TPN therapy to meet dietary recommendations, and ensure overall patient safetyManage anticoagulation therapyPerform renal dose adjustmentsEvaluate therapies for IV to PO interchangePerform therapeutic interchangesUnderstand current clinical initiatives and intervene as needed to maintain compliancePerform patient education and medication reconciliationParticipate in code blue response and maintain BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications  Attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary rounds, clinical meetings, and committeesPerform antimicrobial stewardship activities, including profile and culture review, in order to make sound antibiotic interventions that are programmatically aligned with the recommendations and pathways of the ASP committee.Provide staff education

The candidate must have an active AK pharmacist license in good standing or have the ability to reciprocate licensure.  A Pharm D is required with residency training and/or BCPS preferred, and at least one year of post graduate hospital experience required.