Pgy-1 Pharmacy Resident

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Job Description Summary

The Resident Pharmacist position is part of a 12-month long, structured, post-graduate education and training program. The resident provides services consistent with other pharmacists at Southeast Health. They provide care through drug distribution, clinical pharmacy services and teaching under director of pharmacy residency preceptors.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Provide applicable, timely, precise, and evidence-based responses to requests for drug information from healthcare providers.
• Provide pharmacy related education/in-services to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and/or patients, as requested.
• Continuously participates in the development of drug therapy policies and maintenance of Southeast Health's formulary.
• Participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee activities, leadership functions, academic pursuits (i.e. precepting students), as requested.
• Monitors and adjusts medication regimens based on clinical guidelines, lab results, and patient response.
• Documents clinical interventions and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Actively participates in and contributes to the design and implementation of a yearlong research project in close conjunction with other pharmacy staff, fostering a culture of inquiry and innovation.
• Maintain a personal professional portfolio, documenting the achievement of residency goals and objectives as defined by the ASHP developmental framework.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Director Pharmacy that do not compromise moral code of conduct or protocols set in place for patient or employee safety.

Supervised Positions

• None

Qualifications

Minimum Education Required

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited school of pharmacy
• Alabama Pharmacy License
• Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license to dispense control substance

Required Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Adheres to the Code of Ethics of the American Pharmacist Association and Alabama Board of State Pharmacy.
• Maintain current Alabama Pharmacy License
• Maintain current DEA License
• Stays current with advancements in pharmacy education, pharmacy practice, and clinical pharmacy knowledge.
• Stays current with all guideline concerning chronic disease management
• Familiar with treatment guidelines for multiple disease states
• Demonstrates ability to teach and mentor pharmacy students.
• Demonstrates strong organization skills.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to adhere to and enforce any current or newly added policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to work with patients, families, visitors, and co-workers regardless of race, gender, disease process, life-style, religious or cultural beliefs.
• Accepts accountability for own work and team outcomes when appropriate.
• Demonstrates appropriate utilization of supplies.
• Demonstrates cost effectiveness in the use of supplies and equipment as indicated by minimal wastage of supplies.
• Demonstrates commitment to organizations five (5) priorities and Six Ground Rules
• Person in this position is required to understand, agree upon and follow our Six Ground Rules:
• No excuses.
• We are a team.
• Bring up your ideas.
• Poor performance will be addressed.
• 'That's not my job' is not acceptable
• Manage Up.

Shift

Day

Shift Details

First

FTE

1

Type

Regular

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Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.