Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator

Description

The Clinical Coordinator of Pharmacy is responsible for the coordination of all clinically related services provided by the Pharmacy Department. All duties are carried out in accordance with administrative policies, applicable national standards and state and federal laws.

This opportunity is full time Monday-Friday

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1.  Coordinates all clinically related services provided by the Pharmacy Department to the hospital. 
2.  Assists the Pharmacy Director in establishing new and improved clinical and distributive services and develop proficiency of the staff pharmacists.
3.  Monitors adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in the hospital, and report this information to the P&T Committee.
4.  Provides routine guidance and assistance to staff pharmacists in the performance of daily clinical functions.
5.  Monitors, when necessary, individual patient’s drug therapy, using dosing calculations and other clinical parameters determine  appropriate dosing for those drugs with a narrow therapeutic index. 
6. Will review drug therapy to prevent and detect undesired drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and contraindications. 
7. Consults with physicians, making patient-specific recommendations when appropriate.
8. Provides drug information services to other health care professionals.

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees: 

United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO Plans | MetLife Dental |MetLife Vision| 6 Paid Holidays | Paid Time Off |Sick Bank | Paid Short-term Disability | Company Paid Life Insurance | 401(k) | Voluntary Benefits: Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness   

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Education and/or Experience 

• EMR/EPIC experience preferred
• Must have 3+ years as a staff pharmacist in acute care
• Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) experience preferred
• Basic computer and typing skills required
• Illinois Pharmacy License.
• PharmD, residency preferred
• BCPS preferred
• 30 credit hours of ACPE-certified continuing education, biannually