JOB DESCRIPTION

EMPLOYEE'S NAME:
POSITION TITLE: Clinical Pharmacist
POSITION NUMBER:
REPORT TO: Senior Clinical Pharmacist
DEPARTMETN/SECTION: Pharmacy Department
POSITION PURPOSE: Clinical pharmacist provide pharmaceutical care to patients by monitoring drug
therapies, reviewing medication orders, providing drug information; In addition, clinical pharmacists provide
clinical guidance to pharmacy and health care staff.
CUSTOMER/PATIENT POPULATIONS SERVED:
x Neonatal (0-28 days) x Infant (29 days-12 mos) x Toddler (13 mos-3 yrs)
x Preschool Child (3- yrs) x !chool "#e Child (-11 yrs) x "dolescent
(12-1$ yrs)
x "d%lt (18-& yrs) x 'lder ((& years) x Physician
x 'm)loyee x *ana#ement x 'xec%ti+es
x !ocial ,or- Team x Comm%nity . /ther0
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JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: BSc or Doctor of Pharmacy Pharm.D! degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Experience: BSc. Degree at least " years of e#perience as a clinical pharmacist. Doctor of Pharmacy degree
Pharma D! at least $ year e#perience as a clinical pharmacist. Post baccalaureate Pharm D at least
$ year e#perience as a clinical pharmacist. Post baccalaureate %.S. at least $ year e#perience as a
clinical pharmacist.

Licensure: Current &ational 'icense
Desired: a post graduate (ualification in clinical pharmacy Preferably %aster Degree!
Certifcation and other requirements: None, must have a good computer s)ills ability to communicate
clearly, )nowledge in drug information and research. *bility to provide direction for pharmacy
support staff as re(uested by supervisor.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: ability to use computer for +,- hrs, ability to stand for long time in patient
care round and to help in facilitate medication chec)ing or dispensing to patients as re(uired. .o wor) all shifts as
re(uired.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS
1. Policies, Procedures and
Practices
Consistently complies with SKMC policies, procedures and
practices.
2. Regulatory Requirements
Completes and maintains all regulatory requirements including:
licensure and certification and other mandatory training within
established time frames.
. !harmaceutical Care
"ble to e#aluate, identify, pre#ent and manage drug$related
problems.
"ssume responsibility for patient$specific pharmacotherapy plan
to ensure optimal outcomes.
"ssists medical staff with the selection of e#idence$ based drug
therapy and patient monitoring
%e#iews medications orders and patient medication profiles for
appropriateness of therapy.
Monitors for drug interactions, duplication of therapy, allergies,
ad#erse reactions, appropriate formulary alternati#es and
identifies medications.
%ecommends changes in medication therapy based on
appropriateness and medication management initiati#es
&e'ample: policies(
)emonstrates sound *udgments, good decision ma+ing and
conclusions
Chec+ and dispense medication to all patients as required.
Calculates and confirms pharmaceutical dosage calculations
&pediatric doses, ,- admi'tures, .!/, chemotherapy, etc(.
0. Medication Safety !ractice
,dentifies and capable of using resources to ensure safe
medication practices
%eport and in#estigate ad#erse drug reaction and medication
errors to ensure safe medication use system.
1. Work Efficiency &
Responsibilities
"ble to wor+ at an acceptable wor+ pace and able to direct and
+eep wor+ flowing.
"bility to multi$tas+ and prioriti2e wor+.
Completes tas+s efficiently and in a timely manner.
!ractices accountability and follow up with fellow wor+ers.
Mentor and pro#ide practical and didactic e'periences for both
pharmacists in training and pharmacy students.
!articipate in assigned clinical pharmacy pro*ects such as ,-
monographs and drug re#iews.
3. Professional Behaviors and
ttitudes
"cti#ely participates in patient care rounds with other members
of the healthcare team
Counsels patients4nurses with clear and accurate instructions.
"ccepts and ad*usts to changes in departmental procedures.
5'ercises punctuality and respectful of brea+ times.
5ffecti#ely communicate with physicians and nurses by
deli#ering timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical care.
6. Professional
!no"ledge#$rug %nformation.
Maintains professional +nowledge by attending lectures,
seminars or on$line education units.
!articipates in departmental competency e'aminations.
Shares drug information accurately with physicians and other
health care wor+ers.
%esponds to physician, health care wor+ers and patient drug
related questions appropriately.
%esearches drug information using appropriate resources.
!ro#ides in$ ser#ice education to nurses, pharmacy staff and
other health care wor+er as needed
%epresents pharmacy in appropriate committees
7. )ocumentation.
Maintain proper documentation on patient profiles or
prescriptions.
Maintain progress notes and care plans documentation.
%esponsible for documenting all inter#ention in appropriate
format.
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