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Clinical Pharmacist -- Emergency Medicine

Yale New Haven Health

#Quality Assurance #Vital Signs #Patient Safety #Medication Management #Emergency Medicine #Pharmacology #Regulatory Affairs #HRO #High Reliability Organization #Clinical Pharmacist #Pharmacy Automation #PGY1 Residency

Unknown On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 2 months agoCloses Mar 20

Location

New Haven, Connecticut

Quick overview

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for timely and accurate medication order review, considering all patient characteristics like lab values and vital signs, while also demonstrating competency in pharmacy automation and technology relevant to the work area. Additionally, the role involves providing education and training to other pharmacy staff, students, residents, and healthcare team members.

Requirements summary

This is an entry-level clinical pharmacist position requiring graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree, and a current or eligible Connecticut Pharmacist License. Completion of a PGY1 residency or hospital pharmacy experience is preferred but not required.

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Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority.
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values.
These values-integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
This is an entry level clinical pharmacist position.
The clinical pharmacist supports the vision, mission, and goals of YNHHS and the Department of Pharmacy and demonstrates competency in all basic clinical pharmacist skills.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1.
Customer Service Quality 1.1 Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors 2.
Medication Management 2.1 Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs 3.
Medication Preparation and Distribution 3.1 Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area 4.
Medication Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance 4.1 Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines 5.
Leadership 5.1 Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members.
6.
Financial/Volume Results 6.1 Contribute to departmental cost-reduction/revenue generation

Qualifications

EDUCATION Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree EXPERIENCE Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is desirable, but not required. Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred. LICENSURE Current Connecticut Pharmacist License, or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Connecticut SPECIAL SKILLS This individual should demonstrate basic knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution and formulary management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others are required.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 176532