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$77/hr–$106/hr
Other
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree, professional certificate
Posted 48d ago
Apply by Jul 9
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Provide licensed pharmacist services for the safe distribution and use of medications across diverse patient populations. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage medication therapy, perform reconciliations, and provide discharge counseling.
Requirements
Must hold a current Pharmacist license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy. A Pharm.D. or BS in Pharmacy and specialty certifications or residency training are preferred.
Full job description
Department Overview
The purpose of this position is to provide the services of a licensed pharmacist which includes the responsibility for the safe and proper distribution and use of medications in inpatients and outpatients who range in age from neonates, infants less than one year of age, children and adolescents ages 10-18, adults ages 19-65 and the elderly over age 65.
This position is to function at higher decision making and accountability levels regarding medication therapy, proactively affecting medication use by making recommendations at the time prescribing decisions are being made or, in some cases, making independent decisions about medication therapy in cooperation with other healthcare team members. Additional services provided include facilitation of medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and medication delivery through coordination of care from admission to discharge. The pharmacist must possess strong communication skills for patient education and work collaboratively with inpatient and outpatient interdisciplinary teams including but not limited to providers, nurses, case workers, pharmacists, and technicians, as well as the teaching and precepting component of students, interns and/or residents.
This is a flexible model where the coordination during transitions of care and medication use system for patients are integrated with traditionally centralized functions, such as order entry/verifications and will continue to evolve as part of integrated decentralized patient care practice.
Relief employees must be available to work at least four (4) days per pay period as determined according to the department needs
Function/Duties of Position
Identifies, resolves and documents complex therapeutic problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge and application of this knowledge to a specific patient population.
Responds accurately to requests for drug information from physicians, nurses, patients and patient's families; independently reviews and interprets the literature and applies this information to specific patient care situations.
Monitors therapeutic response and adverse effects of medications to guide drug therapy. Consults with provider when questions or problems are identified. Appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, and medication errors.
Directs the work of students/residents and monitors and evaluates their performance.
Influences standards of therapy by forming peer level relationships with attending medical staff members; is recognized as a drug authority in a specialized practice area by physicians, nurses and pharmacists.
Assists in the development of treatment guidelines to be used in patients with specific diagnosis. Documents activities in the patient medical record, pharmacy monitoring profile, drug use evaluation data collection or adverse drug reaction reporting program.
Interprets and evaluates physician's orders and prescriptions for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness. Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared and dispensed from the central pharmacy. Supervise the activities and assume responsibility for all duties being performed by pharmacy technicians in your work areas.
Participates in both intra and interdepartmental education programs; participates in the development of peers.
Assists in the reconciliation of medications, education of patients regarding their home medication regimens, and coordination of the discharge medication plan with the interdisciplinary team. Documents activities in the patient medical record.
Required Qualifications
A current Pharmacist’s license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
OHSU may require training or experience in a specialized area at time of recruitment.
Preferred Qualifications
BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. PLUS Practice Residency or Specialist Certification (BCPS, BCCCP, BCOPS, etc)
PGY-2 Specialty Residency in Critical Care or Emergency Medicine, Vaccination certification
Emergency Department experience, critical care experience, and familiarity with Code Blue Response.
Outpatient pharmacy clerical rotation, Transitions of Care, Discharge Medication
Education, Surgical or Internal Medicine Services, Pain Management, and Medication Reconciliation
Additional Details
The pharmacist will experience competing demands from nurses, physicians, pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, as they attempt to influence clinical decision-making, clinical policies and practices and workflow. The pharmacist must deal with intense situations on a daily basis. In addition, within the healthcare setting there can be significant lack of control over the work pace, with frequent interruptions (work is often dictated by external factors) that may lead to mental fatigue or stress.
Why apply to OHSU?
We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]
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