Clinical Pharmacist - Remote Services

Receives patient medication orders remotely when entered into the electronic health record (EHR) by a physician or practitioner. Reviews and interprets each order to determine completeness therapeutic appropriateness as it relates to the patient�s clinical status concomitant drug therapy and diet and with consideration of the aging processes and human developmental stages (neonate child adolescent adult geriatric). Contacts the prescriber or covering prescriber as necessary to initiate appropriate interventions to ensure therapeutic efficacy minimize potential risks of drug therapy and optimize cost effectiveness.

Applies pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles to ensure safe and effective use of medications for the patient populations served.

Provides drug information and consultation to prescribers nurses and other health care professionals regarding appropriate drug therapy including drug interactions side effects incompatibilities allergies medication order discrepancies drug stability problems and drug administration. Proactively reviews and approves medication orders in LifeChart including drug dose dose form frequency and duration of therapy. Ensures relevant patient specific parameters are present in LifeChart and considered (i.e. diagnosis known allergies weight age etc.).

Identifies documents resolves monitors and prevents drug therapy related problems including contraindications duplications of therapy and drug interactions.

Engages with other clinical pharmacists or clinical pharmacist specialists for complex clinical situations.

Integrates patient-focused medication therapy management and pharmaceutical care in accordance with established clinical pathways or guidelines.

Participates in prospective and retrospective pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring of selected medications and recommends dose adjustments and laboratory monitoring as required.

Ensures compliance with target drug programs formulary management initiatives medication management initiatives and adverse drug event monitoring programs.

Documents and reports all clinical interventions medication errors near misses and adverse drug events in accordance with established protocols.

Remotely reviews and approves formulations for sterile products requiring compounding or manipulation prior to dispensing. In accordance with established procedures completes in-process and final checks for medications prepared by pharmacy technicians. Ensures accuracy sterility and stability of compounded products.

Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and total quality management initiatives including but not limited to adverse drug reaction pharmacist clinical intervention and medication incident reporting programs.

Maintains professional competence through participation in Pharmacy staff development and skills enhancement programs including but not limited to ongoing independent study and membership and participation in professional organizations.

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.

Prior to start date possesses current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist or a licensed 90-day temporary pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island. Within 90 days of start date must possess and maintain current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island.

Within 18 months of hire must possess board certification in area of clinical pharmacy expertise (i.e. BCPS BCOP BCACP etc.).

EXPERIENCE:

Successful completion of Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Residency from an accredited program and/or a minimum of 3 years clinical experience required. Clinical experience knowledge and development may be considered in lieu of formal training.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal to interact appropriately with colleagues and others.

Effective organizational and presentation skills.

Knowledge of area/specialty specific technology including but not limited to pharmacy information systems automated dispensing technology software equipment and automation. Experience with MS Word Excel Outlook and web browsers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employee will be responsible to establish a secure workspace environment to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information. Sensitive information includes confidential information protected health information (PHI) and protected identifiable information (PII).

Employee will be responsible for costs associated with setting up furnishing and managing their remote employee workspace and for costs of maintaining appropriate internet connectivity to access Brown University Health Information Services resources.

Extended periods of time spent sitting.

Requires the visual and manual dexterity to operate a computer.

Occasional travel to Brown University Health affiliates as needed and/or in the event of Brown University Health Information Services downtime.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Functions independently within broad scope of departmental policies and practices.

Refers specific complex problems to supervisor when clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.