Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - ICU - Inpatient Pharmacy (1.0 FTE, Rotating)

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Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - ICU - Inpatient Pharmacy (1.0 FTE, Rotating)

At Stanford Children’s Health, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job Summary

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, the advanced clinical pharmacist provides clinical, consultative, research, and/or administrative pharmaceutical services and participates as part of the rounding team for critical care, oncology/hematology, or other advanced practice areas in inpatient and ambulatory settings. Advanced Clinical Pharmacists select, compound, dispense, drugs, medicines, and other therapeutic agents; serve as members and consultants on treatment or diagnostic teams; consult with nursing staff and physicians regarding medication orders; may participate in hospital research projects or perform pharmaceutical research; provide recommendations to Clinical Research Pharmacists and Pharmacy management regarding new drug requests and non-formulary applications.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital’s policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

1. Identifies differences between drugs as they relate to therapeutic efficacy of the products for all areas including critical care, oncology/hematology and/or other advanced practice areas.
2. Applies knowledge of the physical and chemical properties and characteristics of computing dosages, weighing and measuring drugs, and mixing and compounding drugs and chemicals for all areas including critical care, oncology/hematology and/or other advanced practice areas.
3. Applies knowledge of solubility behavior of substances, stability of drugs, usages of drugs, and limitations on modes of administering drugs, and similarly applies knowledge of incompatibilities in evaluating dosages and permissible concentrations of drugs, and in anticipating, preventing, and treating undesirable chemical reactions for all areas including critical care, oncology/hematology or other advanced practice areas.
4. Applies knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
5. Rounds with interdisciplinary team in critical care, hematology/oncology and/or advanced practice and/or specialty area to provide comprehensive pharmacotherapy management, drug information, coordinate medications, and provide drug education to patients and families.
6. Provides drug information and education to pharmacy staff, nursing, medical residents and fellows, and physicians.
7. May be present for planned bedside procedures, to provide stat medications, as needed.
8. Provides direct consult with providers regarding patients in critical care and/or hematology/oncology or other specialty areas.
9. Performs drug monitoring of patients and may make appropriate changes to orders per policy.
10. Provides patient education and counsels patients on medication management.
11. Ensures coordination of care and transition when patients are admitted or discharged to/from the hospital.
12. Obtains prior authorizations as needed for medications.
13. May review and coordinate medications for transport patients.
14. Designs and assists in clinical pharmacy initiatives and projects within the advanced practice area.
15. May provide coverage for clinical specialist pharmacists.
16. Has legal responsibility for proper interpretation of prescriptions and the dispensing of prescribed products, and calls to physician's attention any synergistic, antagonistic, and cumulative effects, as well as questionable overdoses or incompatibilities.
17. Specifies proper storage and protection of therapeutic agents, in accordance with the standards of the United States Pharmacopoeia (U.S.P.) and the manufacturer package insert.
18. Keeps continually abreast of new developments in the fast-moving drug field and is aware of emerging patterns, systems, and techniques in pharmacy practice in their sub-specialty.
19. May contribute to accredited teaching programs, and training courses. Participates in the training or preceptorship and education of pharmacists, pharmacy residents, interns, technicians, and pharmacy students.
20. Maintains records, documents patient data, prepares written reports, and provides oral reports concerning patient care.
21. May serve and participate in departmental and interdisciplinary committees.
22. May provide supervision of pharmacy technicians.
23. Sterile and non-sterile product preparation, checking and dispensing.
24. May be rotated to other pharmacy shifts to support operational needs.
25. May respond to emergency events requiring a licensed pharmacist (Rapid Response, Code Blue Resuscitation).

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a School of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.

Experience: Completion of a PGY-2 Residency program with rotation and project or research work in specialty area of coverage or PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program AND 2 years of related hospital experience.

Licensure/ Certification: Licensed as a Pharmacist by the California Board of Pharmacy.
Board certification is required within 12 months of hire.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers -OR- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Certification for Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Providers.
An individual Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license issued by the United States DEA for Schedule II-V controlled substances, required only if prescribing controlled substances to outpatients.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or licensure/certification.

1. Knowledge of prescription and non-prescription drugs and drug products and their indications, efficacy, dosage, mechanisms of action; fate and disposition (if known), major contraindications and potential side effects.
2. Knowledge of more specialized areas, such as neurology, trauma, post-surgery cardiac, post-transplant, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatology, etc.
3. Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature; medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
4. Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceutical supplies.
5. Knowledge of influence of patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition.
6. Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice.
7. Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to the functional area.
8. Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions.
9. Ability to respond quickly and appropriately in urgent medical situations involving complex patients.
10. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
11. Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus with other departments and external vendors.
12. Ability to communicate effectively with others and exercise a high degree of tact in coordinating with and advising other members of hospital staff, patients, and various other professional contacts.
13. Maintain familiarity and operational knowledge of the departmental information and technical systems.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Pay Range

Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.

Minimum to Midpoint Range (1.0 FTE): $206,356.80 to $223,901.60.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, LPCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.