The pharmacist provides quality pharmaceutical care by monitoring patients' medication therapy and assist in developing a clinical pharmacy program. They will also recommend appropriate drug therapy and serve as an educational resource to patients and other health care professionals. The pharmacist also utilizes a computer system to enter orders, dispense medications and intravenous solutions to patients' in an accurate and timely manner and supervises technical employees. The pharmacist checks all technical work before doses are dispensed. The emergency medicine pharmacy resident provides pharmacy services during acute events including but not limited to Code - 99, Code - 99P, and Code - 88 events. A pharmacy resident's duties may be best divided into the broad headings of clinical, administrative, teaching and research. The resident will assume the following duties and responsibilities: Clinical: - Participate in safe, evidence based, compassionate and cost effective patient care. This activity is under supervision of preceptor pharmacists and is commensurate with the resident's level of training as determined by their residency program and stated specifically in the residency handbook guidelines. - Communicate effectively with their supervising preceptor pharmacist regarding their patient evaluation, interpretation of diagnostic tests and plan of care and/or intended therapeutic interventions. - Provide oral and written consultations focused on improving patient outcomes and consistent with Jackson Hospital and Clinic's formulary, drug use matrix and cost effective therapy. Administrative: - Participate in documentation of clinical activities including progress notes, etc. as outlined by his/her respective preceptor and required by the hospital. In addition, participate in institutional committees, especially those related to patient care activities, as directed by their residency program. - Participate in appropriate institutional committees and councils whose actions affect their education and/or patient care including but not limited to quality improvement and quality assurance activities. - Abide by all Jackson Hospital and clinic policies and procedures, including the provisions outlined in the Pharmacy Residency Manual. Educational: - Participate in the clinical education of pharmacy students, other residents, and other allied health professionals under the guidance of his/her preceptor pharmacist. - Participate fully in the educational and scholarly activities of the program and, as required, assume responsibility for teaching and supervising other residents and students. - Develop a personal program of learning to foster continued professional growth with guidance from the teaching faculty and staff. Research: - Participate in scholarly activity, in addition to teaching, as outlined by their residency program.
Pharm.D. from accredited school of pharmacy. Current licensure in the State of Alabama or licensed within 90 days of employment.
Employment Type: Full-time