Pharmacist - Norfolk, United States - Faith Regional Health Services

Description

Work Status Details: Full Time | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks

Exempt from Overtime: Non-Exempt

Shift Details: 10 hour shift, rotating weekends

Department: Pharmacy | Reports To: Exec Director-Ancillary Services

The mission of Faith Regional Health Services is to serve Christ by providing all people with exemplary medical services in an environment of love and care.

Summary:

The registered Pharmacist is a professional who is responsible for interpreting and dispensing physician medication orders; supervising Pharmacy Technicians; monitoring relevant lab values; calculating kinetics and dosing appropriate antibiotics and other medications; as well as initiating and maintaining TPN orders. In addition to educating patients, nurses, and other staff, the Pharmacist would be a resource for providers, nursing staff, patients and other healthcare workers regarding medications. The Pharmacist would also provide clinical services throughout the hospital including home medication reconciliation, discharge reconciliation, and medication education.

The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates ability to appropriately modify approach and procedures to meet needs of age/diversity of population served for the following age groups:

☒ Neonate (birth - 28 days)

☒ Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)

☒ Pediatric/Child (1 year - 12 years)

☒ Adolescent (12 years - 18 years)

☒ Adult (18 years - 65 years)

☒ Geriatric (over 65 years)

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Incorporates cultural considerations in the provisions of care.
* Knowledge of growth and developmental stages.
* Considers life changes/effects on health beliefs and behaviors.
* Provides necessary safety measures.
* Provides information and involves family/caregiver in decision making.

2. Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Pharmacy as defined in the scope of practice, to assure that the unique nature of the patient is addressed. This includes, but is not limited to, the age of the patient served.

Duties and Responsibilities for the following specialized Pharmacist:

A. Antibiotic Stewardship RPh

1. 0.7 FTE will be designated to monitoring, evaluating, and intervening on the management of antimicrobial therapy

2. RPh will work directly with hospitalist, pulmonology, and ED staff and infectious disease specialist

3. RPh will work with lab to develop and maintain an antimicrobial use, sensitivity, and outcomes database including an antibiogram annually

4. RPh will use the database to guide an antimicrobial formulary process to assure availability of antimicrobial agents relative to documented sensitivity patterns

5. RPh, with support of pharmacy RPh staff, will review antimicrobial orders and culture and sensitivity reports on a regular basis.

6. RPh will maintain utilization data on antimicrobial data and sensitivity and make recommendations to the P&T committee on changes in formulary in comparison to changes in sensitivity patterns

7. RPh will facilitate the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee (ASC) including research, presentation and documentation

8. RPh will ensure the ASC reviews all TJC mandated material as required.

9. Represents pharmacy on various committees as needed and/or assigned

10. Oversees and coordinates policies and procedures relating to antimicrobial stewardship

11. Collects and analyzes data/information on quality improvement projects when indicated

12. Pursues education opportunities and /or certification programs as needed to maintain a progressive and "up to date" level of service

13. Helps with staffing duties when workload or staffing levels require.

14. Provides guidance to staff when necessary

Hours will be dependent on patient census and workload. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, to include after-hours and weekends as necessary.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other information:

Job Requirements:

The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Current Registered Pharmacist license required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) obtained within one full month from date of hire required.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within one year from date of hire (only for inpatient staff) required.

EXPERIENCE:

Previous clinical experience preferred.

Previous healthcare experience preferred.

2-5 years of previous experience in field preferred.

SKILLS:

Language Skills - Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language required.

Faith Regional Health Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.