Clinical Pharmacist Internal Medicine at Duke University Health System in Durham, NC

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. About Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. Location: Duke University Hospital Durham, North Carolina Working hours: Rotating shift Every 4th weekend Position Summary This clinical pharmacist position in the Clinical and Patient Care Services Division provides clinical pharmacy services, including order verification, clinical monitoring, and support of clinical pharmacy and departmental programs. Responsibilities include: Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacist and consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services. Provides clinical pharmacy services to primarily Internal Medicine services and associated patient populations. Provides discharge medication reconciliation and contributes to ongoing hospital and department transitions of care initiatives. Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in patient care area(s) of responsibility. Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for area(s) of expertise. Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to practice area. Contributes to student and resident education. Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke, State/Local, and National). Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals. Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth. Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as an integral part of the pharmacy team. Additional responsibilities as assigned by manager. Work Performed Review and monitor patient's medication therapy and orders written by appropriate caregivers for safety and efficacy considering specific patient conditions and health status; advise patient care team of issues with, or possible enhancements to, patient's medication therapy and document such interventions. Prepare, label and dispense medications for patients in accordance with physicians' prescriptions; ensure compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics and the maintenance of required records. Maintain appropriate records of dispensing and oversee and maintain the systems that charge or credit for medications and medication treatments. Provide drug information and educate caregivers, patients and students regarding medications and their proper use and monitoring. Oversee and monitor all aspects of the medication process; collect data and present reports and recommendations regarding issues with the medication systems. Ensure that appropriate medications are available for patients and properly procured, prepared, stored and maintained. Supervise the process and technical personnel who assist in preparation, maintenance and dispensing of drugs and supplies. Provide support, education and oversight for investigational medications for patients; provide information regarding their preparation, labeling and availability within the medication system; maintain appropriate and required records and documentation for investigational drugs. Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes including advising physicians on issues concerning drug therapy, the inherent toxicity of drugs and side effects, as well as assisting in the prescription of appropriate doses. Contributes to the education of students and pharmacy residents. Mai