Assignment Level III
Under administrative direction, with the widest latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, supervises a complex Pharmacy unit or multiple Pharmacy units and/or performs as a specialty clinical pharmacist in a highly-specialized field within a hospital, clinic or other health care setting. In addition to performing the duties of Assignment Levels I and II at a more responsible level, the following are typical tasks performed at Assignment Level III:
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Initiates and/or participates in research studies conducted in the specialty area; conducts drug administration aspects of drug research projects and prepares reports of findings.
2. Provides pharmaceutical education to professional staff at lectures, meetings or individually.
3. Coordinates the activities of other supervisors in integrating the functions and staff activity of multiple Pharmacy units.
4.Provides pharmaceutical care in designated practice area(s) to patients from a fundamental to advanced level. Activities include, but are not limited to, participation in patient care rounds, proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, management of pharmacist-based dosing protocols.
5.Provides pharmaceutical care in ICU to patients from a fundamental to advanced level. Activities include, but are not limited to, participation in patient care rounds, proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, management of pharmacist-based dosing protocols.
6.Processes all orders/requests accurately and efficiently, verifying appropriateness of all drugs in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, allergies, height and weight.
7.Contributes to the provision of pharmacoeconomically sound medication therapy by upholding Formulary standards in area(s) of responsibility.
8.Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals.
9.Presents in-services for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff members in area(s) of responsibility. Develops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The HSP LVL III pharmacist assigned to ICU/Critical Care area is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care as a unit based pharmacist.
General tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Know the contents of the Hospital Drug Formulary, inclusive of restricted agents and appropriate ordering forms.
- Provides pharmaceutical care in designated practice area(s) to patients from a fundamental to advanced level. Activities include, but are not limited to, participation in patient care rounds, proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, management of pharmacist-based dosing protocols.
- Processes all orders/requests accurately and efficiently, verifying appropriateness of all drugs in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, allergies, height and weight. Exercises good judgment in patient care decisions per performance standard and documents patient care activities and patient outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions
- Submit ADR reports to the Adverse Drug Reporting Database in a timely manner.
- Contributes to the provision of pharmacoeconomically sound medication therapy by upholding Formulary standards in area(s) of responsibility
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department results.
- Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals.
- Serves as a mentor for staff pharmacists I and II supporting clinical and skill advancement.
- Participates in research projects to advance the pharmacy department’s goals and the pharmacy profession. Submits research and scholarly work for publication, platform presentations, and/or poster presentations.
- Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Clinical Critical Care Specialist
- Presents in-services for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff members in area(s) of responsibility. Develops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel
- Serves as a preceptor for students from the affiliated colleges of pharmacy
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Know the eligibility requirements of 340B Program.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director or designee