Pharmacist| Clinical Specialty

Pharmacist

Assure the appropriate selection, dosing, administering, and dispensing of medication orders in specialized areas, such as nuclear medicine, oncology, cardiology. Serve as a subject matter expert in pharmacy discipline and provide guidance across pharmacies and to clinical leadership.

Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug-related problems. Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate. Compound and dispense medications for accurate delivery to patients. Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients. Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care. Oversee technical personnel who assist in the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medications and supplies. Assist with academic functions such as serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students. May float to provide coverage of pharmacy needs. Provide patient counseling when required.

Licensure/Registration/Licensure: Pharmacist credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education: Bachelors or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.

Doctor of Pharmacy

Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency with ambulatory care pharmacy experience; OR PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency OR 3-5 years of clinical pharmacy experience in the ambulatory care setting without a pharmacy residency.

Under the direction of the Ascension Wisconsin Director, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services, the pharmacist ensures optimum patient outcomes related to medication use by preventing or resolving drug-related issues, optimizing the drug therapy of patients, and coordinating care across the health system.

Provides drug information to patients and families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Integrally involved in education of pharmacists, residents and students. Strives to increase knowledge through research and writing activities. Using independent decision making and critical thinking skills, the pharmacist promotes medication use that is safe, effective and considers the costs and benefits of therapy to maximize value.

The pharmacist interacts with other members of the healthcare team and with patients to proactively address medication therapy issues.

Performs disease state management and comprehensive medication review for patients in the ambulatory setting. Critically evaluates disease state and adjusts medication therapy to optimize medication regimens and improve clinical outcomes. Ensures utilization of appropriate and cost-effective medication therapy. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to, disease state management (e.g. anticoagulation, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma/COPD), medication management, and adverse drug event prevention and management. Consults with medical providers regarding optimal drug therapy management to improve clinical outcomes and promote patient safety related to medications. Completes thorough patient assessments and applies principles of evidence-based medicine to establish patient-specific therapeutic drug regimens. Provides essential medication education to patients to promote engagement in self-management activities, medication adherence, and safety. Conducts patient-centered clinical pharmacy functions and appropriately documents all patient care activities in the electronic medical record. Demonstrates accurate and thorough documentation skills. Facilitates pharmacist-to-provider communication of clinical interventions and recommendations. Adheres to clinical practices approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (e.g. collaborative practice agreements, clinical pharmacy protocols). Acts as a network resource and drug information expert. Provides detailed drug information and education to the health care team, pharmacy, patients, and community. Actively participates in department committees and effectively communicates with stakeholders. Develops, contributes, and applies evidence-based medication guidelines and/or protocols, medication use evaluations, and disease-based evaluations. Collects and analyzes medication-use data per predefined criteria and formulates appropriate recommendations for implementation. Precepts PGY1 and PGY2-Pharmacy residents and pharmacy students. Meets preceptor criteria established by American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Contributes to staff development by assisting with training of new team members, including teaching and exemplifying clinical and operational skills. Performs other duties as assigned.

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