POSITION TITLE: Pharmacist Anticoagulation

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs all duties necessary to provide daily pharmaceutical care to the patients of Sky Lakes Infusion Clinic (SLIC), Cancer Treatment Center (CTC) and management of patients in the Sky Lakes Anticoagulation Clinic (SLAC). Position provides oversight for outpatient infusion medication order interpretation, entry, and compounding. Acts as a drug information resource to patients, medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary department personnel. Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals for patient care by performing the related duties. This position reports to the Ambulatory Supervisor Pharmacist.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses IV medication orders for drug stability, compatibility, patient compliance.
  • Participates in care planning process including:
  • Identifying problems, determining the appropriate interventions, following outcomes
  • Reviews current medications and is able to address drug-drug and drug-disease interactions
• Appropriately documents interventions
• Clinical expertise in the following areas: Parenteral and Enteral nutrition, Antibiotics/antivirals, Pain Control, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Oncology, Anticoagulation and Medication Therapy management.
• Follows lab work and makes clinical decisions regarding results appropriately.
• Completes a limited physical assessment and takes a complete patient medication history, if applicable.
• Reviews, understands, and adheres to CTC and SLIC/SLAC policies and procedures and participates in the maintenance of all order sets.
• Provide appropriate patient medication education and follows good bedside manner when interviewing or educating patients.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of pumps and DME used by SLIC and CTC.
• Knowledgeable of reimbursement issues: Medicare coverage, 3rd party contracts, Pre-authorization requirements, and split bills and bundling requirements. May performs monthly audits for charge capture and medication usage per physician.
• Directly supervises technicians in proper I.V. admixture, labeling and distribution of medications.
• Works on project(s) that contribute to the development and subsequent improvement of the Pharmacy Department.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities and voices ideas/opinions in staff meetings.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other duties as assigned.