Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital·El Dorado, Kansas
The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist ensures safe and effective medication therapy by rounding on patients, reviewing medical records, and performing clinical interventions. They also manage pharmacy operations, supervise support staff, and participate in quality improvement and educational initiatives.
A. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to evidence-based medicine and following established policies, procedures, and protocols. 1. Rounds daily on all Med Surg patients and other patients as appropriate. May round individually, with Physician, or as part of multidisciplinary team as available. Provides drug information to patients, their families, and health care providers. 2. Reviews electronic medical record for each patient daily and evaluates drug therapy. Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug/drug interactions, drug/food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose. Writes Pharmacist Note on each patient every day. Contacts prescriber to make changes if needed. 3. Interprets medication orders (verbal, written, or computer) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately or verifies electronic orders. 4. Assists with pharmacokinetics consults and drug dosing per organizational protocol. 5. Performs antimicrobial stewardship activities by reviewing and interpreting culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes as needed. 6. Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner. 7. Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. 8. Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data, conducts quality monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned. 9. Participates in the Palliative Care team and other collaborative groups as assigned. 10. Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staffs. Works with pharmacy and other students as assigned. 11. Performs medication reconciliations on admission and/or discharge. Verifies home medications. Checks student/intern/pharmacy technician computer entry of Medication Reconciliations and writes related Pharmacist Notes as appropriate. Contacts retail pharmacies to arrange discharge meds as needed. 12. Sustains the formulary by minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. B. Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. 1. Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, hazardous, and parenteral nutrition products accurately. 2. Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law. C. Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department. 1. Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians. Participates in the performance appraisal of pharmacy support personnel if requested. 2. Works independently with minimal supervision. Organizes and prioritizes work assignments. Ensures pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner. 3. Completes and documents inspections of medication storage areas at least monthly if assigned. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs. 4. Answers the telephone within 3 rings, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel. Answers requests at the window. 5. Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well organized. 6. Performs essential duties of Pharmacy Manager in his/her absence. 7. Follows USP 797 and USP 800 regulations for sterile compounding and handling of hazardous drugs when implemented. 8. Performs other duties as assigned. D. Maintains competence required for current job title/position. 1. Maintains current pharmacist licensure. 2. Attends pharmacy staff meetings and other meetings as assigned.
Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Ability to work cooperatively with health care team and pharmacy staff. Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule. Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to emergency requests. Ability to exercise sound professional judgment. Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing). Ability to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, psychiatric, oncology, obstetric, chemically dependent, rehabilitation, and skilled-nursing patients.
Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a PharmD degree. (PharmD requirement may be waived for experienced internal applicants.) Completion of PGY-1 hospital residency preferred, previous experience will be considered.
Candidates must hold a PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited school and possess a current pharmacist license in Kansas. At least 3 years of hospital experience or completion of a PGY-1 residency is preferred.
Market context
In Kansas, pharmacy roles often attract candidates who are already on a clear training path and can meet registration requirements on time. These positions are competitive because employers look for applicants who can document school acceptance, maintain required credentials, and transition smoothly into internship or training milestones. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, then confirm your Pharmacy Technician Registration and gather proof of Pharmacy Doctorate program acceptance before applying.
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