Transition of Care Pharmacist

Job description

Experience Required

n1 - 20 years

nMinimum Education Required

nBachelor's Degree

nCompensation

n$7.25 / hourly

nHours Per Week

n40

nNumber Of Positions

n1

nWork Schedule and Shift Requirements

nFirst (Day)

nJob Description

nSummary

nJob Description:

nTransitions of Care Pharmacist

nFull Time I First Shift

nHospital Pharmacy I Lexington, KY

n$15,000 Sign on Bonus for Qualified Individuals

nDepartment of Pharmacy Services of Baptist Health Lexington provides pharmaceutical services to patients across the continuum of care. These services include, but are not limited to verification of medication orders, drug distribution, sterile product preparation, hazardous drug preparation, and utilization of automated dispensing cabinets.

nDescription:

nTransitions of care pharmacists are responsible for target interdisciplinary programs and clinical services and ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout BH system.

nParticipate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while supporting comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care in their assigned areas.

nServe as clinical resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. In their role, they may conduct practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.

nWorks collaboratively with physicians and other members of the healthcare team

nCommunicates with a high level of skill to interact with physicians, RNs, patients, and other healthcare providers. Utilizes strong ability to solve problems.

nProvides consultations concerning medication therapy daily.

nProvides education to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members as requested.

nInitiates, documents, and participates in department activities that promote positive patient outcomes. These activities may include, but are not limited to: MUE, ADR reporting, resolving drug therapy questions, therapeutic drug monitoring, identifying drug interactions and allergies, direct contact with prescribers to clarify major problem orders, and non-formulary drug requests.

nInvolved with both the admission and discharge medication reconciliation process.

nCollaborates with patients, families, and providers to ensure a safe continuation of care from the inpatient to the outpatient side of healthcare.

nProvides patients and/or caregiver's drug therapy and disease state counseling when needed.

nWorks with retail pharmacy to promote and enhance the Meds to Beds Program.

nClinically reviews and facilitates outpatient drug therapy to promote adherence and access post discharge.

nAid the social workers and case managers in obtaining prior authorizations or medication costs as time permits.

nServes as a pharmacy specialist for providers, nursing, and other staff on clinically complicated patient cases, investigation of adverse drug events and/or management of drug shortages as needed.

nRequirements:

nBachelor's Degree Pharmacy.

nPGY-1 Residency Completion; preferred but not required.

nKentucky Board of Pharmacy license in good standing as applicable to practice site.

nOne year related work experience.

nBenefits:

nHealth, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

nLife Insurance

nShort Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

nIdentity Theft Protection

nTuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

nCompany paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

n5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

nBereavement Leave (includes pets)

nPTO Sell Back Program

nCompassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

nEmployee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

nRetirement with Company Match

nIf you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

nBaptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

n"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

nNOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

nPersons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call . For TDD to voice, call ."

nJob Type

nFull time

nBenefits Offered

nNot specified

nVeteran Preference

nNo

nPlace of Work

nOn-site

nRequisition ID

nR

Worksite address

lexington, KY, 40598, US

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