Holland Hospital

Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient Pharmacy)


Pay$80412.80 - $143416.00 / year
LocationHolland/Michigan
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: JR103171

      CURRENT HOLLAND HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES- Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday employee account.

      As a member of the retail pharmacy team, reporting to the Manager for Outpatient Pharmacy Services, the clinical pharmacist role will include specific tasks unique to this setting and will work with limited supervision within the scope of licensure and any collaborative practice agreements necessary to ensure safe and appropriate patient care across a broader continuum of care.

      A familiarity with retail pharmacy software products, medication purchasing/receiving/shipping practices, 340B operations, and patient care practices unique to the outpatient setting are essential to this role. Close collaboration with other members of the retail pharmacy team is expected, in addition to providing representation for the outpatient practice model within the greater pharmacy team on committees and taskforces.

      Pay Range: $80,412.80 - $143,416/annually

      Employment Type: Full Time Days, 80 hours every 2 weeks

      Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am -4:00 pm

      Requirements: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), License to practice in the State of Michigan, Pharmacy Based Immunization certification, BLS for the Healthcare Provider by 60 days after hire, Two years experience in the retail/specialty/infusion pharmacy settings

      Performs medication order interpretation, evaluation, and processing in accordance with organizational expectations

      • Accurately interprets and evaluates medication orders as evidenced by lack of physician /peer complaints or occurrences.
      • Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, allergies, therapeutic duplications, and appropriateness of drug/dose; addresses discrepancies in accordance with departmental expectations.
      • Applies pertinent medication management programs (High risk medications, therapeutic interchanges, restricted dose limits, clinical dosing, etc.) at the time of interpreting/evaluating orders as evidenced by lack of physician / peer complaints or occurrences.
      • Appropriately communicates with physicians and nurses to resolve medication related problems, clarify questionable orders, and provide medication therapy recommendations.
      • Provides and documents appropriate modifications to medication orders prior to preparation and dispensing.
      • Transcribes medication orders into electronic medication record profiles accurately and in a timely fashion as evidenced by lack of nursing/peer complaints or occurrences.

      Oversees medication preparation, distribution, security, and management in accordance with regulatory requirements and organization expectations.

      • Maintains responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of daily medication (sterile and non-sterile) preparation practices as evidenced by countersignatures and lack of peer complaints or occurrences.
      • Maintains daily oversight responsibility of the accuracy and timeliness of medication distribution processes.
      • Maintains oversight accountability for security, control, distribution, and documentation of medications (including controls).
      • Assures complete documentation of medication preparation, distribution and medication security documentation as evidences by logs and co-signatures.

      Performs clinical pharmacy functions and administers established clinical programs.

      • Performs, accurately and completely, established clinical medication protocols and initiatives (demerol restrictions, clozaril and warfarin use oversight, antibiotic reviews, core measure follow-up, etc.)in accordance with departmental expectation.
      • Administers accurately and completely, medication dosing programs (including renal, heparin, aminoglycoside and vancomycin, pneumonia antibiotics) as evidenced by clinical documentation.
      • Provides clinical medication consultation, clarification, and education to physicians, nurses, and patients.
      • Processes and evaluates Adverse drug reaction reports and follow up in an accurate and timely fashion as evidenced by documentation.
      • Participates in patient care rounds and patient specific chart reviews.
      • Assesses patient status and medication regimen in order to make recommendations which maximize the value of drug therapy and achieve desired patient outcomes.
      • Sustains the formulary by mimicking non-formulary medication procurements utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
      • Completes required documentation of clinical activities and interventions in accordance with departmental practices.
      • Supports the clinical coordinator with the development and monitoring of clinical initiatives as needed.
      • Supports the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Program with recommendations of initial and ongoing therapy regimens to providers based on current Holland Hospital AMS guidelines.

      Contributes to the continued development and improvement of pharmacy services.

      • Supports the quality and effectiveness of the department practices.
      • Contributes to the continued development and improvement of pharmacy services.
      • Participates on committees, teams, taskforces and projects to improve or maintain pharmacy services as requested by the organization or pharmacy leadership.
      • Develops and maintains pharmacy-related services, support, and technologies (examples include newsletter, Pyxis, EMR, policy/procedures).
      • Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities (occurrence report generation, core measure follow-up, ADR reviews, etc.).
      • Supports departmental quality initiatives, patient safety practices and hospital core values as evidenced by lack of peer complaints and occurrences.
      • Maintains good customer relations with physicians, nurses, patient, and fellow staff members in the provision of pharmacy services as evidenced by lack of complaints or occurrences

      Provides daily oversight of adherence to organizational "medication management" policies.

      • Supervision of technical support personnel. Responsible for the daily adherence to "medication management" policies, procedures, and best practices in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational expectations.
      • Supervises pharmacy technicians.
      • Supervises the daily operational tasks of the technical staff in their provision of pharmacy services .
      • Appropriately redirects technical staff activities to meet changing workload.
      • Provides education, training and oversight to students and volunteers.
      • As authorized by the Pharmacy Manager to serve in their absence as their designated alternate, assumes responsibility for the overall Specialty Pharmacy Program’s operation and services, including pharmacy performance, personnel, and patient management oversight. When appropriate, utilizes support systems in place to maintain leadership continuity, not limited to: the Director of Pharmacy, the Compliance Officer, the Human Resources Department, and the Finance Department. Upon the Pharmacy Manager’s return, provides relevant updates and handoffs to ensure continuity of leadership activities.

      Required Education/Training

      • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
      • Licensed to practice in the State of Michigan
      • Pharmacy Based Immunization certification
      • BLS for the Healthcare Provider by 60 days after hire,
      • 2 years experience in the retail/specialty/infusion pharmacy settings

      Preferred education/training/experience

      • Experience with retail pharmacy operational and clinical management software, inventory management and medication-specific shipping/receiving practices.
      • Experience in working within payer guidelines, especially related to specialty and specialty-like medications.
      • Experience with using EHR; Cerner and e-ClinicalWorks a bonus.
      • Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
      • Working knowledge of 340B Program and its impact on acquisition/dispensing medication.

      Holland Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy

  • About the company

      Holland Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in the West Michigan lakeshore area.

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