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Job Description Summary:
***This is a full-time, day shift position at Pickerington Methodist Hospital. This role is a combination of two foci - 50% Antimicrobial Stewardship and 50% Clinical/Operations. Shift hours at 7:30am-3:30pm (evenings and nights as needed for staff coverage). Every 4th weekend required. Please read further to learn more about the Antimicrobial Stewardship responsibilities.***
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for dispensing and compounding medication, counseling patients on medication and health subjects, interpreting prescriptions, managing patient drug therapy for complications, and performing drug utilization. This position collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other health-care practitioners to provide safe, high quality, and cost-effective drug therapy. Pharmacists will be required to serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in their area of training and expertise.
ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP POSITION DESCRIPTION – INPATIENT (50%)
1. Leads antimicrobial stewardship strategy for accountable site(s) in collaboration with system antimicrobial stewardship team.
2. Develops, enforces and maintains policies and procedures that promote and enhance patient outcomes through safe, effective, cost-efficient and appropriate medication therapy use for patients receiving antimicrobials.
3. Coordinates programs designed to minimize medication errors, adverse drug reactions and medication misuse with regards to medication preparations in infectious disease through improved reporting, analysis and follow-up.
4. Coordinates and maintains the antimicrobial stewardship program, including:
a. Overseeing utilization audits of antimicrobial therapy
b. Assisting in development and maintenance of an antimicrobial formulary approved by the P&T Committee.
c. Working with the infectious disease service and hospital medical staff to evaluate appropriate use of restricted antimicrobials
d. Developing guidelines, policies, electronic health management solutions and other monitoring and intervention strategies for antimicrobial use and streamlining prophylactic, empiric, and definitive antimicrobial therapy
e. Reviewing data and metrics on antimicrobial use
f. Reporting data and findings to the Infectious Disease Clinical Guidance Council, and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committees.
g. Coordinating, facilitating and promoting education, training, competency assessment and performance improvement of pharmacists, pharmacy residents and other healthcare professionals in the appropriate use of antimicrobials
5. Serves as pharmacy consultant to Infectious Disease consult service
6. Precepts pharmacy residents and pharmacy school students in Infectious Disease rotations.
7. Responsible for ensuring compliance with evidence-based recommendations and regulatory standards related to safe and appropriate antimicrobial use.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
• Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (Required)
• Current Ohio pharmacist license (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification—current or obtained during the orientation
period (unless greater than 50% of scheduled work hours, as determined by
the manager, are completed off-site or not in a patient care setting)
• ASHP accredited residency or equivalent pharmacy practice experience
• Pharmacy Board Certifications or other certifications
• Advanced-level degree in healthcare field
• Collaborative practice experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (may be required to obtain as
determined by manager)
• Pharmacokinetic drug dosing experience
• Drug therapy management
Responsibilities And Duties:
Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Service Excellence Standards of Behavior and Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship. Committed to high reliability organization principles and demonstrates consistent behaviors to provide the safest and most effective care for all.
Acute Care/Infusion
50% - Reviews provider orders for correct drug choice, dosage form, dosing schedule, and possible drug-drug interactions or allergies. Contacts providers to clarify orders as appropriate. Dispenses and compounds medications and dispenses drug therapy-related devices in accordance with standards of practice and OhioHealth pharmacy policies. Ensures all medications, chemicals and supplies are dispensed without suboptimal integrity. Ensures appropriate labeling for proper administration of medication. Interprets prescriptions and determines compatibility in accordance with standards of practice. Prepares care plan for patients to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes and maximize compliance with therapy instructions.
20% - Manages individuals’ drug therapy by initiating, monitoring, and modifying prescriptions issued to patients in a consulting relationship with a provider. Provides drug information to providers, other health care professionals, and patients as needed.
10% - Counsels individuals regarding their drug therapy, including recommending drug therapy-related devices, assisting in the selection of non-prescription drugs for the treatment of common diseases and injuries, and providing instruction in their proper use.
10% - Provides associate and learner development and training, including precepting students and residents. Provides educational programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff as needed.
10% - Directs and guides pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel.
Ambulatory Care/Population Health
50% - Manages individuals’ drug therapy by initiating, monitoring, and modifying prescriptions in collaboration with a provider. Prepares individualized care plan to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes, avoid adverse events, and maximize adherence with therapy instructions. Provides drug information to providers, other health care professionals, and patients as needed.
20% - Partners with individuals (patients, caregivers, and other health care professionals) to prevent, manage, and/or slow progression of disease through patient advocacy, wellness and health promotion, triage and referral, patient education, and self-management.
10% - Assist with guideline/policy development and implementation as well as participate in performance improvement initiatives, including those for practice advancement.
10% - Provides associate and learner development and training, including precepting students and residents. Provides educational programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff as needed.
10% - Directs and guides pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel.
Retail
50% - Reviews provider orders for correct drug choice, dosage form, dosing schedule, and possible drug-drug interactions or allergies. Contacts providers to clarify orders as appropriate. Dispenses and compounds medications and dispenses drug therapy-related devices in accordance with standards of practice and OhioHealth pharmacy policies. Ensures all medications, chemicals, and supplies are dispensed without suboptimal integrity. Ensures appropriate labeling for proper administration of medication. Ensures proper billing procedures.
20% - Counsels individuals regarding their drug therapy, including recommending drug therapy-related devices, and assisting in the selection of non-prescription drugs for the treatment of common diseases and injuries and providing instruction in their proper use.
10% - Manages individuals’ drug therapy by initiating, monitoring, and modifying prescriptions issued to patients in collaboration with a provider. Provides drug information to providers, other health care professionals, and patients as needed.
10% - Provides associate and learner development and training, including precepting students and residents. Provides educational programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff as needed.
10% - Directs and guides pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel.
Medication Safety, Stewardship, & Utilization
55% - Leads safety, stewardship, and utilization strategies for designated site(s) in collaboration with system team. Facilitates and manages activities of various site and system committees and clinical guidance councils. Develops, enforces, and maintains policies and procedures that promote and enhance patient outcomes through safe, effective, cost-efficient, and appropriate medication therapy use. Utilizing data, published best practice standards, and published events or recommendations, identifies opportunities for proactive change in the medication-use system to improve patient outcomes. Integrates medication improvement initiatives, activities, and changes with clinical and operational department programs and committees. Responsible for ensuring compliance with evidence-based recommendations, national patient safety recommendations, and regulatory standards related to safe and appropriate medication use.
20% - Provides associate and learner development and training, including precepting students and residents. Provides educational programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff as needed.
10% - Directs and guides pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel.
5% - Reviews provider orders for correct drug choice, dosage form, dosing schedule, and possible drug-drug interactions or allergies in various pharmacy practice settings, such as inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care. Contacts providers to clarify orders as appropriate. Dispenses and compounds medications and dispenses drug therapy-related devices in accordance with standards of practice and OhioHealth pharmacy policies. Ensures all medications, chemicals, and supplies are dispensed without suboptimal integrity. Ensures appropriate labeling for proper administration of medication. Interprets prescriptions and determines compatibility in accordance with standards of practice. Prepares care plan for patients to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes and maximize compliance with therapy instructions.
5% - Manages individuals’ drug therapy by initiating, monitoring, and modifying prescriptions issued to patients in collaboration with a provider in a variety of care settings such as inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care. Provides drug information to providers, other health care professionals, and patients as needed.
5% - Counsels individuals regarding their drug therapy, including recommending drug therapy-related devices, and assisting in the selection of non-prescription drugs for the treatment of common diseases and injuries and providing instruction in their proper use in a variety of care settings, such as inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctor of Pharmacy (Required), High School or GED (Required)OPL - Ohio Pharmacists License - Ohio Board of Pharmacy
Additional Job Description:
BS or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution and a current Ohio pharmacist license. Completion of a Pharmacy Practice residency or equivalent hospital experience. This position with cover PMH, WECC and the free standing emergency rooms that report up through GMC. A staffing component may apply to cover vacanies or other needs as determined by the site manager.
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
Pharmacokinetic drug dosing experience
Work Shift:
Day
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
40
Department
Clinical Pharmacy Services
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