Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Washington DC, United States - Children's National Medical Center

Description

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is responsible to review of pharmacy and organizational policies and procedures in regard to drug use and departmental readiness for regulatory audits. Provide oversight of formulary management and drug-related education. Work closely with other hospital departments to evaluate, direct, and modify pharmacy services and training of clinical staff including competency assessments. Minimum Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Specific Requirements and Preferences

Doctor of Pharmacy with an ASHP accredited residency. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

1 year At least year of pharmacy experience in a pediatric, specialized or academic or clinical setting. (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Order Processing

Interpret medication orders, profile orders and oversee the packaging, labeling and distribution of medications.

Input orders into pharmacy computer system for area of practice when appropriate.

Interventions/ Documentation

Perform drug therapy monitoring and intervene as necessary on drug dosing, drug administration, drug interactions, side-effects and monitoring issues.

Complete therapeutic drug monitoring consults and adverse reaction reports.

Document all interventions and drug information.

Staff Development and Training

Assist with the education, training, and general supervision of pharmacy residents.

Coordinate experience of pharmacy students within organization.

Coordinate the training of new pharmacists.

Provide lectures and drug reviews to various professional groups and committees.

Represent the Department on key committees of the Medical Center.

Develop system changes, educational programs and interventions that result in the reduction of errors in practice; include prescribing errors, dispensing errors, and administration errors.

Clinical Services

Take necessary steps to assure appropriate medication use throughout organization.

Identify drugs/therapies that should be considered for further evaluation.

Provide accurate and timely drug information to physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.

Maintain an active, current clinical practice based on evidence-based medicine.

Serve as a clinical specialist resource for pharmacists, nurses and physicians; address and follow up on all issues related to systems and patient care.

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

Partner with all team members to achieve goals

Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

Contribute to a positive work environment

Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

Use resources efficiently

Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance