Clinical Pharmacist

Ensures optimal drug therapy by designing therapy, monitoring and dispensing medications, and directing

the work of supportive staff to maximize positive patient outcomes. Reports to Pharmacy Supervisor or

• Supervises the work of supportive personnel (ie: pharmacy technician and associates) through monitoring and

checking activities to ensure safe and accurate preparation and dispensing of drugs and to meet federal and

state regulations.

• Optimizes drug therapy for the general patient population by designing drug therapy that is appropriate,

correct, and cost-effective in order to maximize positive outcomes.

• May provide direct patient care for pain management through patient evaluation, recommendations, and

follow-up in response to the physician's request or as part of the critical path.

• Maintains safety of drug therapy for the general patient population by utilizing a variety of screening

mechanisms and input from others (ie: health care providers, the patient, and the patient's family) in order to

identify, prevent and resolve adverse drug events.

• Provides useful drug information through participation on Health Care Team activities.

• Investigates and resolves drug and/or pharmacy related problems for immediate need or broader, longer

term review by conducting investigative studies and/or utilizing effective problem solving techniques to

ensure a high performing medication use system.

• Documents interventions, outcomes, and other statistics manually and/or through electronic documentation

on a daily or sporadic basis to demonstrate activity and success and provide an opportunity for quality

improvement.

• Periodically may be required to function as a charge pharmacist.

• Demonstrates support for the mission values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are

consistent wit the CCMC standards.

• Education Required: BS degree in Pharmacy required.

• Experience Required: Hospital pharmacy experience required.

• Experience Preferred: Pharmacy residency or other advanced training preferred.

• Connecticut Pharmacy license required.