Clinical Pharmacist

• Adjusts and/or makes recommendations to optimize medication therapy based on patient-specific clinical factors and data using evidenced-based medicine based on utilization of clinical protocols to enhance patient care.
• Communicates directly with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other appropriate healthcare staff to gather information and make recommendations to enhance patient care.
• Collaborates with pharmacist specialist(s) as appropriate to optimize medication-related patient care.
• Documents clinical activities in the computerized therapeutic intervention program; documents recommendations and adjustments in the patient medical record.
• Coordinates the distribution of medications to patients in their area(s) of responsibility.
• Analyzes medication orders for completeness and appropriateness as relates to drug name, dose, route, schedule, disease state, allergies, other medications, and food and drug interactions; processes medication orders to ensure that patients receive safe, accurate and appropriate drug therapy in a timely manner.
• Analyzes medication orders for completeness and appropriateness as relates to drug name, dose, route, schedule, disease state, allergies, other medications, and food and drug interactions; processes medication orders to ensure that patients receive safe, accurate and appropriate drug therapy in a timely manner.
• Supervises and checks the work of supportive personnel as defined in departmental policies and procedures and according to FHS values-based behaviors.
• Provides assistance to supportive personnel as needed.
• Provides education for patients, pharmacy staff, residents, externs, interns, students, technician students, and other healthcare workers at FHS in a positive, constructive and motivating manner.
• Participates in the orientation of new employees including (but not limited to): one-on-one on-line training, updating contributions to the orientation manual, and being available as a resource person for one of the specialized practice settings; precepts pharmacy residents, students, externs, interns and technician students upon demonstrating competency to become a preceptor.
• Communicates in a positive, constructive and motivating manner when working with residents and students.
• Collaborates with pharmacist specialist(s) as appropriate to provide needed education for pharmacy staff, hospital staff, and physicians.
• Presents medication-related issues at nursing staff meetings as assigned.
• Educates patients and families on medication and healthcare-related issues as needed.
• Actively participates in department shift reports and clinical meetings by sharing and contributing.

• Actively participates in selected core group, contributing to quality improvement and drug use evaluation programs; reports actual, potential, and near-miss medication errors and adverse drug events according to FHS policies;
• Serves on PIT teams as assigned. Identifies and reports system-related safety and quality improvement issues to Pharmacy Operations Manager, Medication PIT (Performance Improvement Team) representative, or Pharmacy PIT representative as appropriate.
• Supports FHS medication safety initiatives and provides documentation or information as requested.
• Identifies and corrects personal processes to reduce the potential for medication misadventures; is able to articulate department-based Process Improvement activities.

• Licensure as a registered pharmacist by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.
• Membership in at least one of the following professional organizations is preferred: ASHP, ASCP, WSPA, APHA, or ACCP.
• Current healthcare provider BLS certification.
• If classified as a Pharmacist-Certified: Current Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certification is required.

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