Clinical Pharmacist II - Remote Order Verification Team
Location: Toledo Hospital Department: Pharmacy Remote Order Verification Weekly Hours: 24 Status: Part time Shift: Variable (United States of America) Job Summary: ACCOUNTABILITIES *All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise* Clinical Pharmacy Practice Performs certain duties of Clinical Pharmacist I, including medication order verification review and respond to critical lab values. Reviews targeted patient profiles and recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans, ensuring cost-effective therapeutic alternatives are considered. Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions, appropriate dosing, and therapeutic duplications. Contributes to antimicrobial stewardship activities, ensuring appropriate use of antibiotics through medication order verification. Participates in anticoagulant stewardship to enhance safety and efficacy of therapy through medication order verification. Verifies chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition orders. Verifies pediatric orders with precision and clinical appropriateness. Drug Information and Escalation Assists in addressing drug information requests escalated from Clinical Pharmacist I relevant to medication order verification and appropriately escalates more complex issues, as necessary. Provides guidance in evaluating evidence-based literature to support drug therapy decisions. Supervision, Oversight, and Training Assists in training and mentoring pharmacy staff in medication order verification, fostering skill development and clinical excellence. Maintains effective communication mechanisms and contributes to constructive problem-solving within the team. Utilizes a team-based approach to decision-making and problem resolution, fostering trust and respect among colleagues. Operational Support and Additional Responsibilities Supports daily medication order verification operations to ensure quality patient care and operational efficiency. Meets standards of behavior and builds successful collaborative relationships with team members. Other duties as assigned. SCHEDULE Training in the Toledo office until fully acclimated to the role 8 hr- shifts can work between 6am - 10pm mostly evening schedules rotating every third weekend 2 rotating Holidays a year REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: PharmD degree or BS Pharm with relevant experience post- 2006. Skills: Experience in hospital pharmacy services, including unit dose, IV admixtures, medication reconciliation, and addressing provider questions. Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year (full-time equivalent of 2,040 hours) in inpatient pharmacy practice. License: License: Must be a registered pharmacist, licensed in good standing in Michigan and Ohio. Single facility-based pharmacists must retain state licensure per site location. Certification: BLS (Basic Life Support) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Training Program. Skills: Expertise in patient counseling, pharmacokinetic evaluations, preceptorship, antimicrobial stewardship basics, evidence-based literature review, and time management. Experience in multidisciplinary team collaboration is highly desirable. Years of Experience: Minimum 3 years (full-time equivalent) in inpatient pharmacy practice. Certification: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), Board Certification, or two professional training certificate programs for acute care. WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Demands: Must be able to lift light materials. Non-material handling of continuous sitting and reaching; infrequent standing; occasional squatting, kneeling, walking, and stairs. ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus. Benefits: We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. 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