Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist

The Pharmacist provides quality pharmaceutical care, assuring safe, efficacious, and cost-effective medication therapy for all patients. Develops, recommends, and monitors evidence-based pharmacotherapy care plans with emphasis on patient outcomes and quality of life. Includes assessment of medications for indication, effectiveness, safety, adherence, plus monitoring and documentation.

Assumes responsibility for pharmaceutical care delivery in assigned patient care area, coordinating resources for timely, efficient care. Receives and interprets physicians' medication orders, clarifying or correcting as needed. Reviews patient profiles to guard against sensitivities, contraindications, duplications, and drug interactions.

Consults and advises medical staff on drug therapy problems, monitoring lab results and providing in-depth drug information to healthcare professionals. Makes rounds with medical services and supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and interns. Coordinates activities with pharmacy, medical, and nursing personnel to resolve issues.

Calculates drug dosages using pharmacokinetic parameters and prepares special medications with aseptic techniques. Provides patient discharge consultations and in-services to healthcare providers. Assists with departmental policies and ensures compliance with standards in clinical environment.