TRANSITIONS OF CARE PHARMACIST
- JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Education
Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Arkansas.
- Experience
Minimum three (3) years of pharmacy experience in direct patient care or PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency required.
- Physical
- This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing within normal range. Operates computer, typewriter, calculator. Finger dexterity. Eye-hand coordination. Frequent sitting, standing and walking. May lift and carry up to 35 lbs. Some exposure to chemical hazards when making chemotherapy.
- JOB SUMMARY
The Transitions of Care Pharmacist is responsible for clinical aspects of pharmaceutical patient care including interaction with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers. As a key member of the treatment team, the Pharmacist will optimize medication therapy management to improve clinical and economic outcomes and ensure a patient’s pharmaceutical plan of care is fully implemented through transitions of care. Activities will encompass participation in admission medication reconciliation, discharge medication reconciliation, patient counseling/teaching and multidisciplinary care planning.