General Summary

The pharmacy resident is a pharmacist in training who provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services and teaching. The resident is required to complete all requirements/objectives of the residency program as outlined by the site (BWMC) and the accrediting body (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists).

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Clinical Pharmacy Services

• Participates in direct patient care with a team under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.
• Assists with therapeutic decisions such as drug product selection, drug dosing and therapeutic drug monitoring under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.
• Develops patient care plans in concert with the medical team under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.
• Recommends therapy or alternative approaches based on interpretation of relevant medical literature and clinical experience under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.
• Makes verbal or written recommendations in a clear, succinct and appropriate manner under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.
• Considers age, weight and organ function (e.g. renal, hepatic) when evaluating patients and patient’s therapies when making recommendations under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.
• Interviews patients and conducts physical assessments to determine medical history, previous medication condition and response to therapy under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.
• Interprets laboratory and other patient-specific data to develop treatment plans and to monitor response to therapy under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.
• Applies pharmacokinetic principles in order to achieve efficacious, safe and economical pharmacotherapeutic regimens under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.

• Responds to therapeutic queries posed by physicians and other healthcare providers under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.

• Identifies and corrects drug-related problems such as complications resulting from drug therapy (ineffective therapy, allergic reactions and adverse drug reactions) under the supervision of a clinical pharmacy specialist or clinical pharmacist.

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Education and Experience

• Eligibility for or licensure by the Maryland State board of Pharmacy is required.
• A Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of personal computer operation and applications, such as spreadsheet database manager and word processing.
• Ability to affect pharmaceutical care outcomes.
• Ability to plan, organize, complete and evaluate assignments and projects of their own is required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are necessary to work with clinical, upper management, administrative and other personnel from multiple departments.

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