Pharmacist - Pharmacy
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Description: Children's Hospital & Medical Center is at present looking to employ Pharmacist - Pharmacy right now, this vacancy will be situated in Nebraska. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Ensures safe, accurate and appropriate use of medications, by evaluating prescribers’ orders for dosing, allergies and contraindications. Supervises the work of suppor! tive pharmacy personnel. Answers pharmacy-related questions for other health professionals and the general public. Performs pharmacokinetic monitoring and consultations, reports adverse drug events and variances involving medications. Recommends appropriate and cost-effective drug therapy options. Provides medication counseling to patients and their families. Actively participates and facilitates the medication reconciliation process upon admission, transfer, and discharge of patients. Promotes and participates in the defined missions of the hospital and the pharmacy. Actively promotes the profession of pharmacy by participating in the education of students on clerkships and experiential experiences.
Essential Functions/Competencies
% of Time
50%
Appropriately reviews medication therapy and intervenes with healthcare team as warranted.
Evaluates medication order for appropriate medication selection, dosage, route, frequency, dura! tion of therapy and drug interactions (drug-drug, allergy, dru! g-disease, drug-lab, drug-food) in relation to the patient’s clinical status.
Performs daily profile review to assess appropriateness of medication therapy as detailed in “a†in relation to patient’s ongoing and changing disease state and clinical status.
Appropriately and routinely utilizes formulary agents; follows appropriate procedures for the procurement of non-formulary items and the use of patient’s own medications.
Monitors pharmacokinetic patient profiles in accordance with policy. Performs accurate and timely pharmacokinetic consults.
Demonstrates competency entering medication orders into SMM or verifying a CPOE order as appropriate.
25%
Responsible for the timely and accurate dispensing of pharmaceuticals, ensuring proper preparation, labeling, dispensing and billing.
Reviews medication orders and appropriately triages urgent, routine, and PRN medication orders
Understands and demo! nstrates appropriate order entry, preparation and documentation of the following pharmaceutical products: Controlled substances, Chemotherapy, TPN solution, IV solutions, Continuous infusions, Injectables, Oral preparations, Respiratory care items, Home medications, Non-formulary medications and Investigational Medications.
Provides appropriate supervision and timely checking of pharmaceutical products prepared by technicians and interns.
Proficient in describing appropriate delivery of all medications including routine meds, controlled substances, and chemotherapy.
Effectively identifies and resolves routine professional practice problems on a regular basis using critical evaluation skills.
10%
Appropriately manages technology in the day-to-day delivery of pharmaceutical care.
CADD pump programming
BAXA compounder setup and trouble shooting
ABACUS order entry
Basic Pyxis functions
Ele! ctronic variance reporting system/physician credentialing system
Electronic drug information resources (Lexi-comp, Micromedex)
10%
Provides information to healthcare professionals and families regarding drug therapy.
Answers drug related questions in a timely and professional manner and utilizes other resources as necessary.
Provides discharge teaching instructions, including patient information sheets and medication calendars if warranted, and documents in patient chart appropriately.
Participates in educations opportunities with healthcare practitioners, including students and residents
Based on departmental/organizational need may be required to participate in Transplant program functions
Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS/COMPETENCIES
5%
Performs! other duties as assigned
100%
JOB STANDARDS
Achieves department/organization Outcomes
All
Patient/Customer Satisfaction
Interacts with patients/families/customers and utilizes feedback to improve and reinforce satisfaction
Meets department/organization satisfaction goals
Financial
Identifies and implements systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce expenses that do not compromise quality of services/mission.
Meets department/organization financial goals
Quality
Utilizes performance measurement to improve patient/customer outcomes
Meets department/organization quality goals
Dept.
Specific
Patient/Customer Satisfaction
Effectively answers or triages patient/family questions specific to medications.
Ensuring timely delivery of medications.
Effective communication with healthcare providers in all ! settings.
Works to meet department goals to decrease medicatio! n errors..
Financial
Communicates effectively with team members to minimize waste of medications.
Promotes selection of most cost-effective therapy
Wise use of resources to improve the efficiency of processes within the department.
Quality
Actively participates in departmental/organizational improvement processes.
Takes personal responsibility to adhere to department/organization policies and procedures, compliance and regulatory agency requirements
All
Understands and performs role in emergency situations (i.e. disruptive individuals, internal/ external disaster, CPR, Code Adam)
Understands and practices regulatory agency standards and department/organization policies/procedures including: Joint Commission, OSHA, HIPAA, Infection Control, Environment of Care, National Patient Safety Goals
Addresses non-compliance with department/organization standards
Meets mandatory! department/organization job requirements within established time frames (i.e. physicals, annual mandatory reviews, participates and physically attends 75% of required staff meetings, licensure/certification, CPR for direct care providers)
Dept.
Specific
Adheres to laws and regulations surrounding the practice of pharmacy.
Compliance with all policies related to USP 797 regulations for sterile compounding
Annual validations completed: CADD, BAXA, Aseptic technique, pharmacokinetics
Bi-annual Requirements: Chemotherapy validation, Basic Life Support (BLS), licensure
Supports a work environment that focuses on staff, customer, patient/families through safe practices and effective communication.
All
Demonstrates and supports staff/visitor/patient/vendor identification policy
Utilizes variance reporting system to enhance safety and identify changes for best practice
! Protects Patient Privacy
Incorporates department/organization c! ommunication into work practices
Dept.
Specific
Reporting Medication variances
Improves patient care by effectively communicating shift-to-shift issues
BEHAVIORS
Excellence in Service to Children, Families, Colleagues and Other Customers
Anticipates customer needs, understands their expectations and responds appropriately.
Respect for Human Dignity
Treats others with compassion, fairness, courtesy and respect while honoring their uniqueness.
Cooperative Work Relationships
Willingly works with others to identify and achieve common goals.
Positive Attitudes and Behaviors
Enthusiastically approaches their role and displays pride in the organization
Honesty and Integrity
Takes personal responsibility for doing the right thing.
Wise Use of Resources
Optimizes the talents of self and others and the use of time, materials and equi! pment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Mathematical skills necessary for algebraic conversion, subtractions, multiplication, and division.
Verbal and written communications skills sufficient/necessary to receive and deliver information accurately among pharmacy staff and others.
Previous experience in health care area or unit dose medication preparation helpful but not required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in pharmacy required
Minimum 1 year experience in a pediatric hospital pharmacy or pediatric homecare pharmacy setting preferred
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
Current and Valid Nebraska pharmacist or be eligible for licensure in the state of Nebraska required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED TRAINING & EMPLOYEE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Annual Physical
Annual Mandatory Review
! PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Physical Requirements!
N/A
Less than 10%
11% to 49%
Greater than 50%
Work Environment
N/A
Less than 10%
11% to 49%
Greater than 50%
Stand
X
Blood and body fluid exposure*
X
Walk
X
Sharps, needles, etc.
X
Sit
X
Wet, humid conditions (non-weather)
X
Talk or hear
X
Work near moving mechanical parts
X
Displays manual dexterity
X
Fumes or airborne particles
X
Climb or balance
X
Toxic or caustic chemicals
X
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
X
Outdoor weather conditions
X
Reach with hands and arms
X
Extreme cold (non-weather)
X
Taste or smell
X
Extreme hot (non-weather)
X
Lifting/pulling/pushing
!
X
Risk of electrical shock
X
Visual: Looking at computer screen
X
Medical Equipment
X
Other:
Risk of radiation
X
Weight Demands:
Vibration
X
Up to 10 lbs.
X
Loud noise
X
Up to 20 lbs.
X
Quiet environment
X
Up to 40 lbs.
X
Environmental noise
X
Up to 100 lbs.
X
Other:
More than 100 pounds
X
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