Clinical pharmacist

Job DetailsJob Location

• Naval
• Medical
• Center,
• Camp
• Lejeune -
• Camp
• Lejeune,
• NC 28547Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeJob
• Shift:
• DayJob
• Category: Health CareClinical
• Pharmacist
• Pain
• Management
• Naval
• Medical
• Center
• Camp
• Lejeune
• Work hours: Services shall be provided five (5) days per week, between the hours of 0600 and 1800 excluding the day of observance of federal holidays. The HCWs shall be assigned an 8 to10-hour shift to include a 30- or 60-minute uncompensated meal-break, depending on shift length. In no instance will a HCW be required to provide services in excess of 80 hours per two-week period.

Duties

Participate in a multidisciplinary team with other health care providers providing consultative services pursuant to optimal health care delivery to patients suffering from pain. Work with physicians in a multidisciplinary team to provide drug therapy recommendations, perform polypharmacy management, and provide patient education regarding changes in drug therapy. Conduct a deliberate medication review and reconciliation for chronic pain patients and develop strategies for patients with histories of non-compliance, abuse and or diversion. Conduct a clinical interview with patient, family, and/or caregiver(s) to identify information necessary to design a pharmacotherapeutic treatment plan. Order and evaluate appropriate laboratory tests to assess clinical response, development of adverse drug reactions, therapeutic drug levels, and complete all appropriate clinical reminders. Document and communicate all information as appropriate; pain patient agreements, pharmacotherapeutic treatment findings and recommendations. Educate patients and their families/caretaker(s) on medications and non-drug therapy and provide appropriate written drug information: counsel on self-monitoring techniques and lifestyle changes to promote wellness; emphasize medication adherence and provide compliance aids, such as medication charts and pill boxes. Extend existing prescriptions (psychotropic and non-psychotropic medications) as appropriate and ensure the patient receives follow-up appointment(s) with the appropriate individual(s). Order consults and referrals as appropriate. Provide pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies to include prescribing in accordance with MTF policy and performing auricular acupuncture as required to support comprehensive pain management. Participate in tele-mentoring, tele-medicine, and tele-consults on site. Qualifications Degree/Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.). Internship/Residency: Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy or documentation of appropriate education, training, and/or CME in the practice of clinical pharmacy.