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Clinical Pharmacist - Multi-Specialty Medicine/Surgical/Operations

Yale New Haven Health

#Quality Assurance #Vital Signs #Operations #Patient Safety #Medication Management #Pharmacology #Surgical #Regulatory Affairs #HRO

Quick overview

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for conducting timely and accurate medication order reviews, considering all patient characteristics, and demonstrating competency in pharmacy automation and technology relevant to the work area. This role also involves adhering to all departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines, and providing education and training to various healthcare team members.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree and must possess or be eligible for a current Connecticut Pharmacist License. Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or hospital pharmacy experience is preferred but not required for this entry-level position.

bachelor degreeWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPolicy AdherenceEducationTrainingProcedure AdherenceGuideline AdherenceTechnology CompetencyMedication Order ReviewFormulary ManagementTherapeutics KnowledgePharmacology KnowledgeDrug Distribution SystemsVital Signs InterpretationLaboratory Values InterpretationPharmacy Automation Competency

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.