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Purpose of Job
The role is to oversee and ensure the appropriate and safe
utilization of medications for patients within the facility.
The pharmacist must maintain competency in unique aspects of
drug therapy for the patients for whom they provide care,
including factors related to patients of all age groups
including neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, drug,
dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug
interactions.Pharmaceutical care provided by assessing patient demographics;
reviewing patient medication histories; reviewing patient
medication profiles; establishing desired outcomes; developing
therapeutic care plans; determining alternatives for achieving
outcomes; educating patients and or family on drug therapy;
monitoring patient outcomes; and monitoring potential adverse,
drug-drug, and drug-food interactions.Mastery of the use of Cerner pharmacy and hospital information
system application is required. As well as proficiency with all
technology associated with the medication management process to
include but not limited to Automated Dispensing Cabinets,
Automated TPN compounder, and Automated dispensing equipment
such as packaging machines/carousels.Understanding and compliance with intravenous compounding
policies and procedures is required. Responsible for adhering
to policies, procedures, staffing, safety metrics and financial
metrics. Education to healthcare professionals and patients is a
requirement.Must maintain compliance with all state and federal regulations
regarding medications.
The role is to oversee and ensure the appropriate and safe
utilization of drugs of hospitalized or emergency department
patients for the day/evening and weekend shifts.
Job Requirements
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Degree of Pharmacy.
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Experience
Age (per State of Nebraska) at least 18 years of age with no
current drug or alcohol addiction/convictions of any drug
related misdemeanor or felony.
2 years of clinical hospital pharmacy experience required.
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License/Certifications
Current active Pharmacy Licensure (PH) for the State of
Nebraska required.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification preferred.
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Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Interpersonal Skills: To communicate effectively with
hospital personnel, patients and the public.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Outlook and Word, (equivalent to
Level I experience for all programs.)
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze medical literature,
outcome and safety data, and financial information. Must be
able to interpret and evaluate patient specific information
to formulate patient care plans.
Management Skills: Ability to work alone with minimal
supervision. Ability to supervise pharmacy interns,
technicians as needed.
Time Management Skills: Ability to prioritize time and tasks
according to the needs of patients and the Department of
Pharmacy without prompting.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
50 pounds of force for one person or up to 100 pounds of
force with assistance from a second person with the ability
to meet Medium Work Weight Demands. A cabinet with a height
of greater than 60" requires two individuals to move.
Physical Activity
Not necessary for the position (0%):
Climbing
Crawling
Kneeling
Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
Balancing
Crouching
Lifting
Pulling/Pushing
Sitting
Stooping/bending
Twisting
Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
Carrying
Distinguish colors
Fingering/Touching
Grasping
Keyboarding/typing
Reaching
Repetitive Motions
Speaking/talking
Standing
Walking
Constantly Performed (67%-100):
Hearing
Seeing/visual
Job Hazards
Not Related:
Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
Explosives (pressurized gas)
Electrical Shock/Static
Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as
X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light,
infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue
or thermal or photochemical means)
Rare (1%-33%):
Biological agents (primary air born and blood born
viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid
(BBF)
Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet
floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office
environment)
Equipment/Machinery/Tools
Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
Essential Job Functions
Essential Functions I
-Clinical Core Competencies.
- Demonstrates competency with the established Clinical
Programs approved by the Medical Staff-Transfer of medication issues is communicated between the
pharmacy team.
- ALL issues and pending transactions are communicated to
staff for completion.
ALL issues and pending transactions communicated to thee
are completed.
-Clinical Model adherence (Intervention documentation and
observation.)
- Complete all assigned task based on assignment.
Completes all required departmental competencies by due
date.
-Drug formulary is preserved (Intervention documentation and
non-formulary requests.)
- ALL non-formulary request communicated to prescribing
physician with options.-Age Specific Criteria incorporated into clinical decision
process.
- Screen all patients and adjust therapy options based on
age of patient.
Intervention documentation or completion of 1 Continuing
Education (CE) program on age criteria.
-Renal Dosage Adjustment (Adjustments noted within PharmNet.)
- Adjust all approved therapies on patients whose renal
function dictates.-Pharmacokinetics Management (PK) sheets and intervention
documentation.)
- Minimum 1/month: PK dosing and monitoring performed
correctly and per policy.
Patients on medications requiring pharmacokinetic
monitoring are closed appropriately and accurately based
on hospital policy.
Documentation of all pharmacokinetic consults completed
in Cerner and TheraDoc.
-Anticoagulation program (Intervention documentation).
- Complete monitoring and assessment of all
anticoagulation patients.
Appropriately doses all anticoagulation patients
consulted.
-Documentation of Interventions (Intervention documentation).
- Documented in a timely manner.
Minimum 1/hr worked.
For Women's Hospital, minimum of 1 intervention per
4 hour shift.
-Operational Core Competencies.
- Effectively manages assigned areas based on established
policies and procedures.-Oversee pharmacy technicians & interns to achieve FLOW in
the medication process.
- Prioritize and maintain effective FLOW of the medication
process.-Sterile Compounding Management.
- Pass Low Risk Level and Medium Risk Level Competency.
Manage Flow of products.
Pass Chemotherapy Management Assessment and manage FLOW
of products.
Above measure not applicable to this position.
-Central Pharmacy Management.
- Order verification complete and prompt based on
assistance required.
Manage the FLOW of products with no backlog or delays.
Process discharge prescriptions as needed.
Customer Service expectations are upheld as referenced
in the Employee Standards of Behavior.
-Teamwork exhibited by actions.
- Completion of orders to point of delivery (visual
inspections while staffing).-Central Pharmacy.
- Actions represent the best interest of the patient
(observational).
Follows all Safety Alerts: Code Red; Code Triage; Code
Adam.
-Hazardous Drugs.
- Demonstrates ability to safely oversee the management of
Hazardous Drugs.-
Essential Functions II
-Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as
mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as
directed by management.
- Completion of all Pharmacists letter Continuing
Education (CE) programs by the end of the month.-Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values,
Employee Standards of Behavior and company
policies/procedures.
-Other duties as assigned.
