Clinical Pharmacist - Duke HomeCare and Hospice (Full-Time)
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: August 8, 2022
Job Description:
Duke Homecare & Hospice Duke Homecare & Hospice offers hospice,
home health and infusion services as well as serves as the home for
the Duke Caregiver Support Program. Our Hospice team works closely
with a patient--------s physician to provide comprehensive,
individualized care in the comfort their home or at our inpatient
hospice facility located in Durham. Our team of nurses, therapists,
social workers, counselors, and chaplains help patients and their
families manage advanced medical conditions. Duke Home Health
provides services in a patient--------s home that include skilled
nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy,
social service, home health aides, and pain and wound management.
Our infusion team comes to a patient--------s home to administer
intravenous medications, including antibiotics and chemotherapy, to
children and adults. Our nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, and
patient services coordinators work under the direction of a
patient--------s doctor to monitor needs and treatment.Work
Location: -Duke HomeCare and Hospice - Durham, NC -Working hours:
-
Monday - Friday9:00am - 5:30pm or
10:00am - 6:30pmOn-call rotation -General Description of the Job
Class
- Provide pharmaceutical care services
to the patients of the Duke University Health System including, but
not limited to oversight, monitoring, preparation, dispensing and
proper documentation of patient medication therapy as well as
providing drug information, patient information and oversight of
information and dispensing systems; ensure compliance with Federal,
State and local laws and regulations as well as proper storage and
documentation. May also advise physicians on matters pertaining to
drug usage and control; participate in the development and delivery
of continuing education programs for Pharmacy, Patient Care
Services, Medical Staff and students.
- Performs specified distributive and clinical pharmacy
activities and related services as they pertain to providing safe
and effective home infusion therapies. -
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
- Adheres to policies and procedures.
- Coordinates and facilitates new referrals/admissions through
collaboration with nursing, admissions, operations, and sterile
products.
- Reviews, receives/verifies all new patient orders; documents
the same on the respective order form.
- Assists the physician and other healthcare professionals
involved in planning and implementing patient care in the home to
ensure safe and effective drug therapy.
- Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient
drug and disease information to identify real and potential
drug-related problems or needs.
- Assists the physician and nursing staff in setting therapeutic
objectives for drug therapy and establishing parameters for
monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
- Monitors the outcomes from drug therapy by collecting,
evaluating, and interpreting the results of laboratory data,
clinical data, and other pertinent patient information.
- Communicates the results of therapeutic drug monitoring
activities to the physician, nursing staff, and other appropriate
persons; makes appropriate recommendations that are designed to
enhance the outcomes associated with drug therapy.
- Programs infusion control devices as indicated.
- Provides consultations and answers inquiries from patients,
families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding
drugs and their use.
- Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the
patient/clinic record of all clinical activities and communication
with patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Oversee, coordinates, directs, and/or participates in the
preparation of sterile admixtures, dispenses all pharmaceuticals
and related supplies and equipment in accordance with federal,
state, and local laws and standards of practice that govern the
profession of pharmacy.
- Processes and checks medications, supplies, and equipment prior
to dispensing from the pharmacy.
- Maintains pharmacy records in accordance with applicable laws
and regulations.
- Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by
reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars, and
conferences.
- Participates in on-call rotation.
- Performs marketing support functions as requested.
- Participates in orientation/training programs for new personnel
and current staff.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information. -
- Promotes culture by providing quality, comprehensive services
to all customers through a team approach.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein. -Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience and strong knowledge base
in intravenous admixture services and intravenous drug therapy is
required. Must be capable of assuming responsibility for evaluating
and monitoring drug therapy relative to the total needs/problems of
the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and
other healthcare professionals.Must be able to work effectively
with others to provide safe and effective drug therapy.Must
demonstrate ability to solve problems and supervise technical and
other support staff. Must be flexible with work schedule.Excellent
verbal and written communication skills are required. -Level
Characteristics
N/A -Minimum Qualifications
-EducationDoctor of Pharmacy Degree OR BS Pharmacy Degree
-Experience
With a BS Pharmacy degree, two years
of pharmacy practice experience, or acceptable board certification,
or completion of an accredited residency program and demonstrated
ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a similar
environment is required. With Doctor of Pharmacy degree, no
experience is required. -Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Licensed Pharmacist or eligible to
practice pharmacy in North Carolina - - - Duke is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color,
disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic
information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. - Duke aspires to create a
community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and
belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of
ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our
perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve
this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community
feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals
are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our
community have a responsibility to uphold these values. - Essential
Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke
University Health System may include essentialjob functions that
require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional
information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation
will be provided by each hiring department. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Clinical Pharmacist - Duke HomeCare and Hospice (Full-Time), Other , Durham, North Carolina
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