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Full Time Pharmacist Job Oak Harbor, WA
2023-7750
3 months ago
Posted by: Defense Health Agency
Employer: Defense Health Agency
Job Description
POSITION DUTIES: I. INTRODUCTION This position is located in the Pharmacy Department, Directorate Clinical Support Services, Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor (NHCOH), WA. The mission of NHCOH is to ensure high quality and safe patient care supporting readiness, quality, and health for forces and family. The purpose of the position is to perform duties as a Supervisory Pharmacist in the Pharmacy department in direct support of the pharmaceutical health care of patients. II. MAJOR DUTIES SUPERVISORY: a. The incumbent is a first level supervisor for a team of (3) GS-0660-12 Staff Pharmacists, (1) GS-2010-11 Inventory Management Specialist, (1) GS-0661-09 Supervisory Pharmacy Technician, (1) GS-0661-07 Pharmacy/Supply Technician, and (4) military Pharmacy Technicians. The incumbent will assure the team has a high level of performance in accordance with evidence-based standards and safety protocols/initiatives. (1) Ensure that NHCOH's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the pharmacy team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services. (2) Articulates and communicates the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. (3) Supervises the pharmacy team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, and skill level; making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned tasks; and ensuring that each employee has an integral role in developing the final product. (4) Monitor and report on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the pharmacy leadership's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality have been met. (5) Maintain administrative and clinical reference materials, project files and relevant background documents and make available policies, procedures, and written instructions as the supervisor; maintain current knowledge to answer questions from inpatient team members on procedures, policies, directives, etc. (6) Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and coordinate the preparation, presentation, and communication of work-related information to the pharmacy leadership. Responsible for the administrative duties for the pharmacy, e.g., DPMAP evaluations. (7) Represent the pharmacy in dealings with higher Command leadership and departments throughout the clinic for the purposes of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, pharmacy automation, dispensing equipment, etc.). Directly works with the pharmacy leadership to work on major problems and issues to develop a solution. (8) Report to the pharmacy leadership periodically on individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and training needs. (9) Represent the pharmacy findings and recommendations in meetings and dealings with other pharmacy leadership, the public and other customers on issues related to or that have an impact on the objectives, work products, and/or tasks. (10) Resolve simple, informal complaints of employees and refer others, such as formal grievances and appeals to the appropriate management official. Responsible for interviewing and selection of new employees, EEO, and all disciplinary processes. (11) On behalf of the pharmacy resolves and completes performance management issues/problems such as assignments, reassignments, peer reviews, and performance appraisals. (12) Communicates inpatient pharmacy recommendations to the pharmacy leadership on actions affecting individual awards and recognition. CLINICAL ACTIVITIES: The Supervisory Pharmacist develops local policies and procedures and makes decisions on behalf of the Pharmacy department to align Pharmacy operations with Command mission and priorities, within the regulations of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Navy Manual of the Medical Department (MANMED), Navy Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedure, and federal law. Serves as the Hazardous Drug Officer and ensures Command procedures for storage, handling, preparation, and disposal of hazardous drugs adhere to Environmental Protection Agency and Washington State Department of Ecology regulations and restrictions. Represents the Pharmacy department at Command-level Committees, which may include but are not limited to Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Environment of Care, and Quality Council, to serve as the subject matter expert in current evidence-based pharmaceutical clinical guidelines and The Joint Commission Medication Management standards. In this role, the incumbent will advise and make decisions as part of a multidisciplinary group on effective and efficient strategies in the delivery of high-quality patient care. a. Dispenses, prescribes and/ or administers medicine. Responsible for evaluation, transcription and interpretation of a physician's prescription order (written and verbal) for appropriateness of drug therapy to include evaluation of the drug selected and the regimen prescribed (dose, frequency, duration). Interviews patients to assess for drug allergies and past adverse medication reactions. Screens for drug interactions and reviews pertinent laboratory results when necessa1y as part of the prescription verification process. Conducts medication reconciliation, reviews the prescription profile for redundant therapies, and discontinues medications with remaining refills when appropriate. Documents Phamaceutical care activities in the medical record as appropriate. Prepares, compounds, and dispenses pharmaceuticals for patients of all ages, conduct education for patients and healthcare professionals, and ensure proper handling and dispensing of investigational drugs. Prescribes medications as authorized per command-approved protocols. Oversees technician staff that process and fill prescriptions and/or sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals. b. Monitors drug therapy to assure clinically appropriate balance of risks and benefits is maintained and modifies the therapy when it differs from established clinical parameters or protocols. Interfaces with physicians or other health care providers in the design of a drug treatment plan and monitors drug therapy for patients. Responsible for the monitoring, detecting, documenting, reporting, and managing of adverse drug events. Documents relevant findings from drug therapy monitoring activities or other pharmacist intervention activities to ensure interventions are communicated to other health care professionals who are responsible for the patient's care in order to increase the effectiveness and minimize potential risks of drug therapy. c. Prepares complex combinations regimens for clinical protocols including new and investigational agents and biologic response modifiers. Designs drug regimens and orders changes in therapy and appropriate laboratory tests after patient monitoring and drug therapy review. Participates in daily rounds to monitor and review drug-therapy for rational indications, dosing, adverse drug reactions, IV incompatibilities and complications of multiple drug therapies. d. Evaluates drug literature. Compares and contrasts therapeutic regimens and use for new and existing products. Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and patients on investigational drugs being utilized and ensures that up to date information is readily available in the patient care units. Responsible for participation in drug use evaluations and other quality assurance activities. CLINICAL TEACHING ACTIVITIES: Designs and conducts interdisciplinary educational programs in the areas of drug therapy for physicians, nurses and other health professionals using suitable oral, written, or audiovisual communication techniques and methods, develops or assists other health care practitioners in the development of educational materials and informs, educates, and counsels patients about their drug therapy in order to maximize proper use of medications to improve therapeutic outcomes. PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
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