[Hiring] Clinical Pharmacist Telepharmacy @CommonSpirit Health

Role Description

This is a 10/hr night shift remote position. Candidates must reside and be licensed in California.

The clinical pharmacist telepharmacy provides timely, accurate, and complete pharmaceutical care which includes:

• Performing daily pharmacist functions using standard techniques and procedures to process written and electronic medication orders issued by physicians and other qualified providers.
• Providing drug information and keeping pertinent records.
• Overseeing medication preparation and protecting the well-being of patients by monitoring for adverse reactions, allergies, appropriate use, and appropriate doses of ordered medications.
• Using clinical skills to monitor medication selection and dosage by order of the prescriber or approved medical staff protocols.
• Communicating with site staff when indicated for clarifications, dosage adjustments, lab monitoring, and drug therapy recommendations.

The role requires knowledge of:

• Pharmacist scope of practice.
• Current state requirements.
• Other Federal or State regulatory agency requirements specific to medication order processing.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Pharmacy or equivalent from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Three years of hospital pharmacy experience as a pharmacist.
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing in the state which the work resides.

Requirements

• Reviews, verifies, and interprets all physician orders received using the patient profile.
• Screens all medication orders for optimal medication usage and intervenes when appropriate within the standards of the clinical programs and client hospital protocols.
• Monitors for medication allergies, drug interactions, renal and hepatic function, age-appropriate drug selection and dosage, duplicated orders, injectable compatibilities, concentrations, and administration rates.
• Uses pharmacokinetic skills to determine dosing and to monitor patients’ responses to selected drugs under order of the prescriber or by approved medical staff protocols.
• Participates in continued education in pharmacy practice in order to meet regulatory requirements and organizational goals.
• Supports and assists in meeting client hospital goals and specifications for order entry/verification, medication preparation, and clinical programs.
• Reviews, understands, and responds as appropriate in a timely manner to communication from System Director, Manager(s), and/or Supervisor(s) of Telepharmacy and from client hospital liaisons.