Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy Primary Care, Redwood Health Center

Overview

_As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA_

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• This position requires residency (PGY1 or PGY2) and/or board certification in ambulatory care or pharmacotherapy

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Clinical pharmacists insure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy is implemented for all patients in their care and monitor care appropriately. This includes preparing medications, participating in the drug distribution process, monitoring drug therapy, providing drug information to patients and providers, providing clinical pharmacy services, solving medication related problems for individual patients as well as in the medication use process, and supervise daily workflow to accomplish daily tasks allotted to the pharmacist and those who report to him or her (e.g., technicians, residents, students, or interns). Clinical pharmacists participate in quality improvement projects to improve clinical care or pharmacy operations.

Clinical pharmacists must work effectively as a team member, communicate clearly, assertively, and professionally, to all pharmacy customers including patients, their families, and other staff members, and provide superior customer service when interacting with patients, visitors, family members, staff, co-workers, and vendors. Clinical pharmacists must be willing to work with trainees in the department (eg, students, interns, residents or new staff).

Responsibilities

• Solves problems in the medication use process for patients and the organization.

• Identifies and engages in organizational and department quality improvement activities to improve patient care, medication use process, and pharmacy operations.

• Educates and trains residents, students, interns, colleagues and other health care professionals as well as supervises technicians, residents, interns, or trainees in their job tasks.

• Responsible for the medication use process of preparing and dispensing medications following medication use policy and all laws, regulations, and standards applicable to pharmacy practice.

• Assesses appropriate drug information and literature resources, and provides effective information to varied audiences including patients, other health care professions, and peers.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

• Ability and willingness to train department trainees (eg students, residents, new staff).

• Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required

• Advanced degree (PharmD or MS) or equivalent clinical practice experience.

• Demonstrated human relation, effective communication, and computer literacy skills.

• Additional qualifications may be required depending on area the pharmacist is primarily assigned to work. Examples of additional qualifications could include basic or advanced life-support training, residency training, or certifications.

Licenses Required

• Current licensure to dispense controlled substances in the State of Utah.

• Current Pharmacist License issued through the State of Utah.

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• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department._**

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• PGY2 Ambulatory training or equivalent.

• Ambulatory Board Certification

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

_Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._

• This position involves light work that may exert up to 20 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects. This position involves standing for extended periods of time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

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EEO Statement

The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Requisition Number _43649_

Reg/Temp _Regular_

Employment Type _Full-Time_

Shift _Variable_

Work Schedule _Per business needs_

Location Name _Redwood Health Center_

Patient Care? _Yes_

City _SALT LAKE CITY_

State _UT_

Department _UCC CST 80A CLINICAL RX ADMIN_

Category _Pharmacy_

The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.