Clinical Pharmacist 

NH Clinic Charleston, SC

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Counsel patients regarding appropriate use of medications.
• Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing 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. Intervention with providers shall be made for noted discrepancy of above listed items.
• Compound medications as required. 
• Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff.
• Work closely with clinical staff in developing patient wellness programs such as smoking cessation programs and asthma classes. 
• Provide medication information to the clinical staff as required.
• Provide medication and health care 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. 
• Provide clinical direction of corpsmen and pharmacy technicians and provide input into job performance evaluations.
• Maintain inventory control of all pharmaceuticals in the pharmacy, especially scheduled pharmaceuticals, and ensure pharmacy security. 
• Maintain appropriate records and security of all scheduled controlled substances according to applicable regulations.
• Consult with other specialty practitioners who have been referred for pharmaceutical services.
• Ensure that work areas are clean and safe according to applicable regulations.
• Document significant medication interactions, and pharmacy interactions with prescribers.
• Execute drug utilization reviews (DURs) as deemed necessary.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary team with other health care providers providing consultative services pursuant to Antimicrobial Stewardship.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary team with other health care providers providing consultative services pursuant to optimal health care delivery to patients suffering from pain.
• Work with physicians in a multidisciplinary team to provide drug therapy recommendations, perform polypharmacy management, and provide patient education regarding changes in drug therapy.
• Conduct a deliberate medication review and reconciliation for chronic pain patients and develop strategies for patients with histories of non-compliance, abuse and or diversion.
• Conduct a clinical interview with patient, family, and/or caregiver(s) to identify information necessary to design a pharmacotherapeutic treatment plan.
• Order and evaluate appropriate laboratory tests to assess clinical response, development of adverse drug reactions, therapeutic drug levels, and complete all appropriate clinical reminders.
• Document and communicate all information as appropriate; pain patient agreements, pharmacotherapeutic treatment findings and recommendations.
• Educate patients and their families/caretaker(s) on medications and non-drug therapy and provide appropriate written drug information: counsel on self-monitoring techniques and lifestyle changes to promote wellness; emphasize medication adherence and provide compliance aids, such as medication charts and pill boxes.
• Extend existing prescriptions (psychotropic and non-psychotropic medications) as appropriate and ensure the patient receives follow-up appointment(s) with the appropriate individual(s).
• Order consults and referrals as appropriate.
• Participate in an on-site designated Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) tele-mentoring training program.
• Participate in tele-mentoring, tele-medicine, and tele-consults.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
• Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
• Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy or documentation of appropriate education, training, and/or CME in the practice of clinical pharmacy.
• Possess a minimum of 12 months of experience within the preceding 18 months as a Clinical Pharmacist performing direct patient care clinical activities in an inpatient, outpatient, or ambulatory care pharmacy setting.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Health Savings Account
• Employer Paid - Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Continuing Education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentives and More

About Potomac Healthcare Solutions: Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning, dynamic, and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled, caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference, we would like to talk to you!

If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may, we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Potomac Healthcare Solutions by forwarding this job posting. 

We especially welcome employment interest of US Military Veterans with honorable service.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled. 

***This position is contingent upon contract award.