Pharmacist-Infectious Disease - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Day Shift - Full Time

Clearly communicates goals and instructions to other staff members, including handoffs between shifts (written/oral).

Participates in staff orientation and resident/student training programs.

Effectively intercepts and troubleshoots problems, as demonstrated by effective problem solving, prioritization of issues with respect to level of significance and impact to patient care, safety, workflow, and communication.

When faced with complex situations, has knowledge of and applies the appropriate policies and procedures.

Effectively evaluates ongoing workflow issues as and directs daily workload to achieve efficiency and maximize resource utilization as business needs require.

Attends and participates in staff meetings or reviews staff meeting communications.

Reads work related email at a minimum on assigned workdays.

Answers phone in timely, friendly manner; stating department, name, and title.

Fosters positive relationships through consistent, respectful, professional interactions with customers.

Responds to requests in a timely, caring manner that is consistent with Sharp behavior standards (i.e. attitude). Daily operations Medications are prepared and dispensed accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with recognized standards of practice, legal and regulatory requirements, and hospital pharmacy policies and procedures. Counsels patients on medication use consistent with professional standards and OBRA-90 regulations when applicable. Assures controlled substances are dispensed with accuracy. Maintains integrity of all record keeping. Assists with narcotic inventories as required. Dispenses investigational medication according to policies and procedures. Enters data correctly into computerized patient medication profile and verifies that all technician orders are correctly entered into computer. Demonstrates proficiency with and utilization of automation and advances in technology (Carecast, Clinicomp, Pyxis Profile, RxCheck, Automix, repackaging robotics, physician order entry, etc.) Demonstrates knowledge of age specific medication delivery systems (e.g. NICU admixtures, NICU and pediatric oral syringes, adult TPN / TNA solutions, final admixture concentration etc.) Demonstrates knowledge and competency of IV Admixture / Aseptic Technique including the standards of USP <797>. Demonstrates knowledge and competency of chemotherapy preparation.

Participates in cost management initiatives including: managing appropriate inventory levels to decrease staleness, waste and keep inventories low; reduce waste attempts to reduce expired meds and use short dated items before they expire, etc. Ensure borrow loan paperwork is complete. Quality assurance Knowledge of and active participation in concurrent medication safety event (MSE) monitoring programs, as demonstrated by interventions and eQVR submissions. Qualitative work demonstrates thoughtful and thorough identification, evaluation and analysis of medication safety events. Performs initial analysis of MSE's and assists in the research and identification causative factors of events. Performs non-voluntary monitoring (i.e. trigger reports, harm monitors, alerting orders). Regulatory compliance Completes monthly assigned nursing unit / drug storage area inspections on time. Completes paperwork including inspection log, documents discrepancies, and makes recommendations for improvement. Brings critical issues to the attention of management. Participates in attaining compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals as demonstrated by saving and forwarding orders/examples to management or designee (i.e. of no VO/TO completed, no prohibited abbreviations, use of "resume all meds", etc.). Participates and assists in the collection of med tracer audits or collection of individual elements from the tracer tool. Ensures security of medication storage and compliance with Medication Management (MM) standards (i.e. all meds are labeled, patient own meds are checked, bedside medications have associated physician orders, no expired meds, and the physical security of medications is maintained). Staff development Supports staff pharmacist involvement in optimizing antimicrobial use. Assesses the competency of pharmacists related to antimicrobial therapy and develops appropriate performance improvement programs. Provides appropriate interdisciplinary educational programs relating to best practice antimicrobial therapy. Presents at and participates in staff meetings. Assists department in keeping up to date on changes, challenges, and opportunities in healthcare and pharmacy practice. Represents Sharp Health System and the department of pharmacy at local, state and national meetings. Reviews and evaluates key primary literature as appropriate. Keeps current with treatment practice consensus. Serves as preceptor for pharmacy experiential clerkship students/residents. Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class. #FJ