Clinical Pharmacist II - Remote Order Verification Team - Full Time - Afternoon- Hybrid

ProMedica Toledo Hospital is one of the largest acute-care facilities in the region. Our 794-bed hospital is staffed by more than 4,800 professional healthcare employees who serve a 27-county area throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. We also have the area’s largest board-certified medical staff, which is made up of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are a must. In addition, for 15 consecutive years, residents of Greater Toledo have named us the Consumer Choice Award winner in our market. In fact, we’re the only hospital in northwest Ohio to receive this honor.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reports to the Director of Pharmacy Centralized Services.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides advanced pharmacy services, including electronic medication order receipt, patient and medication profile review and reconciliation, clarifying medication order and patient information as necessary, verifying orders, and communicating necessary Information to colleagues at the individual facilities. Responsible for actively engaging and collaborating with all hospital personnel. Actively fosters an environment of service and care by striving to provide exceptional service to patients, families, physicians, nurses, and staff. ProMedica’s Mission and Values guide decisions and actions.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

Clinical Pharmacy Practice

1. Performs certain duties of Clinical Pharmacist I, including medication order verification review and respond to critical lab values.
2. Reviews targeted patient profiles and recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans, ensuring cost-effective therapeutic alternatives are considered.
3. Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions, appropriate dosing, and therapeutic duplications.
4. Contributes to antimicrobial stewardship activities, ensuring appropriate use of antibiotics through medication order verification.
5. Participates in anticoagulant stewardship to enhance safety and efficacy of therapy through medication order verification.
6. Verifies chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition orders.
7. Verifies pediatric orders with precision and clinical appropriateness.

Drug Information and Escalation

1. Assists in addressing drug information requests escalated from Clinical Pharmacist I relevant to medication order verification and appropriately escalates more complex issues, as necessary.
2. Provides guidance in evaluating evidence-based literature to support drug therapy decisions.

Supervision, Oversight, and Training

1. Assists in training and mentoring pharmacy staff in medication order verification, fostering skill development and clinical excellence.
2. Maintains effective communication mechanisms and contributes to constructive problem-solving within the team.
3. Utilizes a team-based approach to decision-making and problem resolution, fostering trust and respect among colleagues.

Operational Support and Additional Responsibilities

1. Supports daily medication order verification operations to ensure quality patient care and operational efficiency.
2. Meets standards of behavior and builds successful collaborative relationships with team members.
3. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: PharmD degree or BS Pharm with relevant experience post- 2006.

Skills: Experience in hospital pharmacy services, including unit dose, IV admixtures, medication reconciliation, and addressing provider questions.

Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year (full-time equivalent of 2,040 hours) in inpatient pharmacy practice.

License: 

• Must be licensed and in good standing in Ohio or Michigan at hire. 
• Must be a registered pharmacist, licensed in good standing in Michigan and Ohio within 30 days of starting position. Michigan licensure includes controlled substance license. 

Certification: BLS (Basic Life Support)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Training Program.

Skills: Expertise in patient counseling, pharmacokinetic evaluations, preceptorship, antimicrobial stewardship basics, evidence-based literature review, and time management. Experience in multidisciplinary team collaboration is highly desirable.

Years of Experience: Minimum 3 years (full-time equivalent) in inpatient pharmacy practice.

License: no additional preferred

Certification: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), Board Certification, or two professional training certificate programs for acute care.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift light materials. Non-material handling of continuous sitting and reaching; infrequent standing; occasional squatting, kneeling, walking, and stairs.

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.