The Medication Safety Clinical Pharmacist works collaboratively with the Kettering Health Medication Safety Officer. Participates in various multidisciplinary teams related to safe medication use, patient safety, policy review, and others as necessary. Continually prioritize the efficient use and maintenance of the Drug library within the Intravenous Smart Pump system. Develop and provide necessary education on a system wide level related to safe medication practices. Proactively track, trend and analyze medication safety data to identify areas for opportunities to enhance medication and patient safety. Reviews high volume, high risk, and problem prone or critical aspects of care processes for prioritization of potential medication safety improvements or initiatives. Serves as a resource to the organization on medication safety matters. Assists in the development and review of pharmacy, hospital or organization related medication use policies and procedures related to safe medication safe practices and comply with regulatory standards. Proactively engages with all pharmacy sites, pharmacy leadership, staff, and other team members to promote medication safety practices.
Skills and Experience:
Knowledge – The clinical pharmacist should have a broad understanding of:
Strong knowledge of medication effectiveness and impact of medications on patient careHealth care technologies used in the medication selection processPharmaceutical careClinical expertiseChange management conceptsAbility to review information and data to help in designing clinical programsConcepts of risk and prioritization, statistics, population dataPerformance improvement methodologies and toolsStandards of practice related to medication useAccreditation process, standards, and regulations
Skills - The Clinical Pharmacist should demonstrate excellence in the following skills:
Verbal communication and presentation (small and large group)Written communication, editingActive listeningTime managementProject managementAnalyticalSafe system/process design
Abilities - The Clinical Pharmacist should possess the ability to perform the following:
Facilitate practice changeCollaborate with staff at all levelsEffectively provide educationSynthesize solutionsApply standards of practice to improve patient careApply defined strategies and protocolsFunction proactively vs. reactivelyWrite clear and concise policy and procedures
Minimum Education:
Graduated with B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD from an ACPE accredited School of PharmacyRequired Qualifications:
Licensure: Active Registered Pharmacist License in the State of Ohio Preferred QualificationsPreferred Experience:
Three years inpatient hospital pharmacy experience and or completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy residency programAbility to develop strong interpersonal relationshipsFlexible attitude and ability to adapt to schedule and workload changesProfessional presentation and demeanorCollaboration skills and effective written and oral communication skillsKnowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing Pharmacy Practices and Pharmacy professionals Options Apply Today!ApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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