Offer summary

Qualifications:

Indiana Pharmacist License required., Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of pharmacy; Pharm D preferred., One year of hospital experience preferred., Experience with MEDITECH and Vigilance preferred..

Key responsibilities:

Monitor and evaluate the use of pharmaceuticals for patient care.

Approve, process, and validate medication orders while managing high alerts.

Prepare reports to communicate patient safety concerns and ensure continuity of care.

Screen for drug interactions and document clinical interventions as needed.

Job description

Classification: Contract

Contract Length: 6-months

CereCore is seeking a Pharmacist that will work Remotely for our client based in Indiana.

Summary

The COE Pharmacist is responsible for monitoring, evaluating and making recommendations to assure the appropriate and effective use of pharmaceuticals for patient care. The COE pharmacist shall use the medication process to assess, plan, intervene when necessary, implement and evaluate patient care in compliance with client hospital policies, protocols and procedures

Requirements

Approving orders, processing orders, validating orders, and clinical dosing, managing the vigilance high alerts at night.
Provides patient care activities to ensure safe and effective drug therapy
Is of service to patients, physicians, nurses and other pharmacists
Maintains and improves job knowledge, skills and competence
Practices and adheres to “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”
Performs duties in accordance with specific standards of care as evidenced by completion of competency skills checklist
Articulates daily activities that support continuous quality improvement of patient care
Prepares written or oral report at change of shift to communicate incomplete assignments and potential patient safety concerns to monitor in order to ensure continuity of medication therapy
Demonstrates knowledge and mastery of required job functions, internal communications and operating systems
Accurately enters orders in the computer in a timely manner
Supports and assists in meeting departmental goals for order entry and clinical programs
Ensures facility procedures are followed when non-formulary drugs, target drugs, restricted drugs and investigational drugs are ordered
Initiates change in assignments based on workload and resources available
Demonstrates proficiency in computer order entry and related computer functions
Screens for drug interactions, allergies, order duplications, appropriate diagnosis, renal and liver function prior to order entry
Assures facility queues are addressed in a timely manner
Investigates and reports adverse drug events and medication incidents
Facilitates dissemination of drug information in a timely manner to achieve high quality, cost effective, positive therapeutic outcomes when consulted
Reviews and interprets all physician orders received, using the patient profile
Monitors for incompatibilities, concentration and rate on intravenous drugs
Participates in the maintenance of continuous quality improvement program
Assists in the development and review of COE protocols
Documents clinical interventions and follow-up when indicated
Assesses orders for age-specific appropriateness from neonatal through geriatric
Follows CSC pharmacy policies and procedures

Requirements

Indiana Pharmacist License Required
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of pharmacy. Pharm D preferred.
One (1) year hospital experience is preferred
Experience working with MEDITECH preferred
Experience with Vigilance is preferred
Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Building Strategic Work Relationships – Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
Contributing to Team Success – Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
Customer Focus – Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behinds business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
Technical / Professional Knowledge and Skills – Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
Work Standards – Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

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