Clinical Coordinator Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacy Programs (50%)

• Oversees effective clinical pharmacy programs.
• Ensures safe and effective completion of daily clinical activities of clinical pharmacists.
• Works with the Director to interview and recommend hiring of clinical pharmacy staff.
• In conjunction with the Director, participates in training and evaluating staff of clinical pharmacists.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates orientation, initial training, and continuous training programs for new and existing clinical staff.
• Coordinates the functions and activities of the department to promote prompt, accurate, and efficient clinical pharmacy services.
• Organizes workflow to optimize clinical services and provide quality care.
• Promotes professional development of self and staff through in-service education or outside programs.
• Maintains, updates, and promotes use of policy and procedures for pharmacy department for review by Director.
• Guides clinical pharmacists' interventions with other health professionals.
• Oversees development of material for a variety of committees tasked with clinical content (e.g. P&T Committee, Antimicrobial Stewardship, etc.) and oversees departmental participation in these committee meetings.
• Oversees formulary management in collaboration with the operations manager and med safety pharmacist.
• Oversees recommendations for therapeutic alternatives as a contingency during drug shortages.
• Maintains a mature professional interdepartmental working relationship with professionals and non-professionals; encourages an atmosphere of teamwork.
• Maintains departmental records, prepares summaries, and reports as required.
• Performs quality assurance tasks.
• Completes assignments within established guidelines.
• Coordinates and supervises periodic clinical staff meetings to discuss issues, problems, communicate changes and/or additional policy and procedures in the department or hospital.
• Assists in establishing objectives for the department and coordinates pharmacy policies and systems affecting the pharmacy and other hospital departments.
• Monitors minutes of relevant committee meetings to ensure communication and follow through on pharmacy tasks.
• Participates in drug utilization reviews.
• Remains current on all federal and state laws and regulations as well as clinical standards pertaining to medications and orders; and enforces their implementation.
• Monitors pharmacy activities to assure compliance of staff with current pharmacy policies.
• Provides professional and clinical decision making, backed by good rationale and judgement and supported by accurate and current knowledge of pharmacy practices.
• Responds to drug information/pharmacy policy requests from medical/nursing staff in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Communicates with different disciplines regarding current or new procedures/policies.
• Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other patient care staff for clinical pharmacy services.
• Inspires confidence by being well prepared, requests and gives information clearly, concisely, and calmly.
• Shows concern by actively listening, considers what is said and done, and offers assistance.
• Demonstrates awareness of need to present oneself in a positive and professional manner.
• Responsible for promoting the hospital and departmental image and relationships.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Clinical Patient Care Functions (35%)

• Utilizes patient specific information when interpreting, reviewing, and approving medication orders to assess safety and efficacy, including, but not limited to:
  • Age
  • Sex
  • Diagnoses
  • Allergies
  • Sensitivities
  • Current medications
  • Height and weight (when necessary)
  • Pregnancy and lactation information (when necessary)
  • Laboratory results (when necessary)
• Ensures appropriateness of drug dose, frequency, and duration for each medication ordered prior to approving. Clarifies any ambiguities with prescriber.
• Documents patient care, clinical work, and medication interventions within the medical record.
• Serves as a hospital resource for drug information and utilizes appropriate reference materials when necessary.
• Responds to drug information requests with accurate information in a timely manner.
• Assists in reviewing and revising the drug formulary, along with guidelines for drug use.
• Participates in educating nurses, patients, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and other pharmacists as needed.
• Participates as needed in hospital committees, such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, Infection Control Committee, Fall Prevention Committee, etc.
• Collects and assesses medication usage data.
• Participates in the Department's clinical initiatives and programs, including therapeutic drug monitoring, antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation stewardship, and medication reconciliation.
• Adheres to McLean Hospital formulary whenever possible and provides recommendations for therapeutic interchange as necessary.
• Collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to develop optimal treatment plans for patients.
• Serves as a respectable pharmacy liaison to other departments.
• Provides educational lectures or written reports as required.
• Suggests improvements to the pharmacy services provided.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency.
• Other tasks as assigned by Director of Pharmacy.
• May execute operational or dispensing functions based on departmental needs.
  • Accurately prepares, labels, and dispenses medications based on medication orders according to Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures and applicable laws.
  • Supervises technicians in preparation of medications and verifies accuracy of all prepared orders including hospital prepared unit dosed medications.
  • Verifies accuracy of technician prepared packaging.
  • Ensures dispensed, circulating, and stocked medication is in-date and intact.
• Alerts Pharmacy Department administration of any clinical issues as they arise.

Pharmacy Residency Program Coordination (15%)

• Delegated task of Residency Program Director (RPD) to ensure rotation scheduling, development planning, and successful program completion of pharmacy residents, who report directly to the Director of Pharmacy.
• Ensure compliance with ASHP residency standards for PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program.
• Serve as a resident preceptor.
• Support development and organization of preceptors.
• Ensure timely and appropriate feedback is provided to residents.
• Coordinate yearly PGY2 resident application reviews, interviews, and rank order lists.
• Assist preceptors in the development and maintenance of learning experience syllabi.
• Maintain policies and procedures for the PGY2 psychiatric pharmacy residency program and ensure continuous quality improvement of the residency program.
• Coordinate MGB PGY1 pharmacy resident rotations at McLean Hospital.
• Coordinate Residency Advisory Committee.
• Maintain eligibility and qualifications of RPD as outlined by ASHP standards

Quality Improvement Responsibilities

• Continuously assesses and improves the performance of care and services provided.
• Uses systematic methods to improve services, plan changes, and evaluate outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving techniques and promotes the same in others.
• Maintains awareness and actively supports the mission, goals, and objective of the hospital and department through CQI activities.
• Other tasks as assigned by Director of Pharmacy or Chief Pharmacy Officer.

Departmental Responsibilities

• Attends and actively participates in team conferences and staff meetings/in-services.
• Complies with annual training requirements.
• Participates actively in committee meetings, as applicable.
• Participates actively in orientation and on-the-job training of assigned personnel.
• Arrives and leaves at schedule times; adheres to break and lunch time; willing to work overtime when necessary.
• Presents for work as scheduled; is rarely absent and never without legitimate excuse. Notifies supervisor well in advance of any absences or vacation time.
• Requires no overtime for normal shifts.
• Maintains a clean and professional appearance in both dress and grooming.
• Follows instructions/policy carefully and discusses deviations from procedure with supervisor before acting.
• Demonstrates organizational, time management and efficiency skills by prioritizing orders and activities.
• Demonstrates initiative and accepts increased responsibility.
• Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and neat manner as determined by the Pharmacy administration.
• Adapts to change in a constructive manner and demonstrates flexibility for extra activities and unexpected duties.
• Adheres to all Pharmacy Department policies and procedures, McLean Hospital safety rules, Joint Commission standards, and any other applicable regulatory agency.
• Completes special projects on time.
• Identifies own learning needs by seeking assistance as necessary.

• Willingly completes other duties as assigned or requested.
• Maintains unrestricted pharmacist licensure in the state of Massachusetts.

• Other tasks as assigned by Director of Pharmacy or Chief Pharmacy Officer.

Customer Service Responsibilities

• Performs all tasks demonstrating service orientation to fellow employees and staff members to provide excellent customer service.
• Demonstrates, supports, and models the mission, vision, values and rules of conduct of McLean Hospital.
• Responds to concerns or requests of nurses, patients, doctors, and hospital staff.
• Demonstrates appropriate judgment and communication skills when interacting with physicians, nursing, patients, and other hospital staff.
• Communicates written and verbal information clearly, accurately, and professionally in a courteous manner and tone to all parties.
• Provides follow up as appropriate and follows through to ensure messages or instructions are understood.
• Responds to needs via telephone or pharmacy window promptly if needed.
• Cooperates with others within and outside of department and coordinates work efforts.
• Other tasks as assigned by Director of Pharmacy or Chief Pharmacy Officer.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality.

Education:

BS and/or PharmD from an accredited College of Pharmacy required.

License:

Current unrestricted pharmacy licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Board Certification in Psychiatry required.

Experience:

Previous clinical hospital pharmacy experience required. Residency experience required. PGY2 residency in psychiatric pharmacy and at least 3 years of experience in psychiatric pharmacy or at least 5 years of experience in psychiatric pharmacy required.

Work schedule:

Weekday day shift

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)