Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation
Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate
Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate and active licensure from a U.S. state,
territory, or district.
Internship/Residency: Completion of a clinical pharmacy internship, residency and/or
fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or
American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the
credentialing instruction.
Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a clinical
pharmacist.
Requirements for additional Pharmacist privileges include one of the following:
o Certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in one or more recognized
practice areas appropriate for the privileges requested (e.g., Pharmacotherapy,
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, et.); or
o Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical
Pharmacy; or
o Completion of a Post-Graduate Master of Science degree with emphasis in
medication therapy management or direct patient care.
Core Duties:
Assess patient's response to drug therapy and planning drug therapy based on physicianestablished
diagnoses.
Order and evaluate laboratory tests necessary to evaluate drug therapy effects and
outcomes.
Initiate, modify, or discontinue medications for ongoing therapy of chronic disease states
(e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulant, diabetes, asthma, refill clinics, etc.), in
cooperation with the medical staff.
Monitor and manage pharmacotherapy requiring periodic adjustment due to specific or
changing pharmacokinetic characteristics (e.g., aminoglycosides, phenytoin,
antithrombotic).
Administer prescription or non-prescription drugs according to established agreements or
MTF protocols.
Assess metabolic needs and order therapeutic enteral or parenteral nutrition products in
the inpatient setting.
Evaluate medical and medication histories for drug-related problems and adjusting drug
therapy accordingly.
Consult with other healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, dietitians, nurses, physical
therapists, etc.) about patient treatment needs or options.
Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
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.
Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff.
Provide medication and healthcare related in service training to clinical staff on new
medications on the market; appropriate use of medications; comparison of current
medication therapies; and other topics as deemed appropriate by the department head.
Consult with other specialty practitioners to provide optimal patient pharmaceutical care.
Document significant medication interactions, and pharmacy interactions with
prescribers. Conduct Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting in accordance with
accreditation standards.
Facilitate medical staff drug utilization reviews (DURs) as deemed necessary.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.