Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

• Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals
• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection
• Attend and actively participate in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds
• Support the hospital formulary decision process by working with medical staff to promote rational drug therapy and make improvements identified by drug utilization evaluations
• Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients
• Actively participate in pharmacy clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership.
• Participate in the antimicrobial management and other clinical programs
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. Responsible for mentoring and education as well as ongoing analysis of interventions to insure accurate and appropriate documentation and provide summary reports (if assigned)
• Support and participate in the goals of the organization¡¦s quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication related initiatives.
• Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions
• Participate in the data collection of drug utilization evaluations, adverse drug reactions, and pharmacy quality initiatives
• Lead the training and mentorship of pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians
• Participate in the training of new pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians
• Participate in preceptorship of pharmacy students and/or residents
• Maintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility
• Has knowledge of the patient populations served and apply that knowledge in the care of those patients
• Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems
• Effectively supervise pharmacy operation activities and provides support to the whole pharmacy team
• Compliant with facility pharmacy schedule to work physically at patient care areas to interact with medical staff, nurses and other members of the healthcare team.
• Effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.
• Train and participate with Disaster Team drills and real-event response as assigned
• Train and participate with Code Teams as assigned. Obtain and maintain BLS-ACLS or PALS current certification as appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate controlled substance records. Work with the Pharmacy Director and appropriate manager to identify processes to meet or exceed all controlled substance diversion prevention and monitoring standards.
• Comply with all regulatory standards. Work with the Pharmacy Director to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all regulatory standards.
• Prioritize work and lead others to comply with facility medication turn-around time policy and procedure. Identify areas for improved efficiency
• Supervise and assist pharmacy technicians and other support staff effectively
• Participate in establishing pharmacy goals and objectives and assist in their implementation
• Participate with various nursing and medical staff committees as necessary
• Participate in the continuous quality review of order sets and/or computer drug entries
• Participate in the continuous quality improvement of pharmacy operations (operational/clinical)
• Provide input for improving pharmacy computer system programs relating to pharmacy, nursing and physician programs
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Provides cross coverage in pharmacy areas as required. Assists in times of short staffing or increased workload to ensure quality patient care.

Methodist Hospital South became part of the Methodist Healthcare System family in July 2017. With over 60 beds, the hospital serves over 5 counties and is comprised of healthcare professionals with years of training and experience who bring compassion and excellence to their work.

Methodist Hospital South has been nationally recognized as a Five-Star rated facility by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and by its grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety score. The hospital is also a recipient of the Excellence in Patient Safety Across the Board Award and is designated as a Level IV trauma center and Ambulatory Services Sleep Center. Beyond offering Methodist-quality emergency care, our comprehensive services have expanded into orthopedics, cardiology, sports medicine and urology, and will continue to grow as the area’s needs increase. For more information, please visit our website at www.methodisthospitalsouth.com.