Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

Keesler AFB, MS

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to review oncology, intravenous (IV) medication therapy, neonatal care, nutrition, pain therapy, and geriatrics orders.
• Provide guidance in dispensing medications, making purchasing decisions, monitoring drug therapy, verifying calculations and preparing IV medication, and overseeing drug administration.
• Assisting physicians and clinicians during rounds to determine/optimize patient medication, dosing, and/or treatment plans. This is generally performed by a clinical/privileged pharmacist.
• Educate discharge patients on medications.
• Knowledge of operating electronic medication vaults (i.e. Pyxis, Omnicell, etc.) for removal and replenishment of narcotic medications.
• Able to operate pharmacy electronic patient profile computer systems such as MHS Genesis inpatient and outpatient workflow, and Innovation Computer system or equivalent software.,.
• Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services within the personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities of the facility (this may include workload normally performed by a pharmacy technician).
• Counsel Patients regarding appropriate use of medications. Ability to educated discharge patients on medications.
• Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
• Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age specific dosage and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients.
• Intervention with providers shall be made for noted discrepancy of above listed items.
• Compound medications as required.
• Work closely with clinical staff in developing patient wellness programs such as smoking cessation programs and asthma classes.
• Provide medication information and medication therapy guidelines to the clinical staff as required.
• Provide clinical direction to pharmacy personnel. Ensure pertinent data is appropriate for individual patients. Intervention with providers shall be made for noted discrepancy of above listed items.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
• Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
• Option 1: Must have documentation of appropriate education, training, and/or CME in the practice of clinical pharmacy. Experience requirement may be met based on documentation of appropriate education and training in the practice of clinical pharmacy. Must have 12 months of full-time experience within the previous 24 months. OR Option 2: Board Certification (5.2.6.4.4): See exhibit 5 Board certification in one or more of the pharmacy specialties recognized by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties. OR Option 3: Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance with PPO and HSA Options (United Healthcare)
• Dental Insurance (Humana)*
• Vision Insurance (Humana)*
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Health Savings Account with Employer Match
• Prescription Drug Program
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability (Mutual of Omaha)*
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (Mutual of Omaha)*
• Relocation Assistance
• 10 Days Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Continuing Education Assistance/License Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentives and More

NOTE: *Effective the 1st day of the month following start date

About Potomac Healthcare Solutions:
Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning, dynamic, and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled, caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference, we would like to talk to you!

If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may, we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Potomac Healthcare Solutions by forwarding this job posting.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected classes under the laws applicable to Potomac Healthcare Solutions.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled.

***This position is contingent upon contract award.