Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist at Intermountain Health

This position demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate, safe, efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical care within the scope of their assigned practice. This role is responsible for the care of patients as well as the development of effective, professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

Essential Functions

• Reviews patients' medication orders for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug-drug interactions. Makes appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and accurately dispenses medications.
• Oversees and/or participates in assuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and are stored both securely and appropriately for both stability and effective workflow.
• Provides counseling to patients and promotes quality medication education and adherence. Ensures patient is well informed, treated with respect, and receives the highest level of professional service.
• Completes all regulatory and compliance training and ensures documentation of regulatory requirements is clear and complete. Is knowledgeable and compliant with state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Supervises and directs activities of interns, technicians, and support personnel as required. Provides medication-related clinical consultation and clarification to other health professionals.
• Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns.
• Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction. Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions.
• Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback.
• Supports clinic or hospital and system directives, including clinical, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.
• Supports local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified).
• License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances.
• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy in the state of practice.
• Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
• Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs.

Preferred

• Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system.
• Board Certification.
• Health System Residency.

Physical Requirements

The role requires an ongoing need for the employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors necessitate verbal communication and the ability to hear and understand spoken information quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers is essential for manipulating complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use for typing and accessing needed information.

Key skills/competency

• Pharmaceutical Care
• Medication Management
• Drug Therapy Optimization
• Patient Counseling
• Regulatory Compliance
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Drug Dispensing
• Quality Improvement