Clinical Pharmacist

Coho Integrated Solutions is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team in support of a DOD contract at the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) and other associated Naval Branch Health Clinics (NBHC) for NMCSD.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Assess patient’s response to drug therapy and planning drug therapy based on physician established diagnoses.
• Order and evaluate laboratory tests necessary to evaluate drug therapy effects and
• outcomes.
• Initiate, modify, or discontinue medications for ongoing therapy of chronic disease states (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulant, diabetes, asthma, refill clinics, etc.), in cooperation with the medical staff.
• Monitor and manage pharmacotherapy requiring periodic adjustment due to specific or changing pharmacokinetic characteristics (e.g., aminoglycosides, phenytoin, antithrombotic).
• Administer prescription or non-prescription drugs according to established agreements or MTF protocols.
• Assess metabolic needs and order therapeutic enteral or parenteral nutrition products in the inpatient setting.
• Evaluate medical and medication histories for drug-related problems and adjusting drug therapy accordingly.
• Consult with other healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, dietitians, nurses, physical therapists, etc.) about patient treatment needs or options.
• Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
• Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
• Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients.
• Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff.
• Provide medication and healthcare related in service training to clinical staff on new medications on the market; appropriate use of medications; comparison of current medication therapies; and other topics as deemed appropriate by the department head.
• Consult with other specialty practitioners to provide optimal patient pharmaceutical care.
• Document significant medication interactions, and pharmacy interactions with prescribers.
• Conduct Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting in accordance with accreditation standards.
• Facilitate medical staff drug utilization reviews (DURs) as deemed necessary.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Citizenship:
  • Proof of US Citizenship is required to work on this contract.

• Education/Certifications:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
  • Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) or a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate and active licensure from a U.S. state, territory, or district.
  • Completion of a clinical pharmacy internship, residency and/or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a clinical pharmacist.
  • Requirements for additional Pharmacist privileges include one of the following:
    • a) Certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in one or more recognized practice areas appropriate for the privileges requested (e.g., Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, et.)
    • b) Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy
    • c) Completion of a Post-Graduate Master of Science degree with emphasis in medication therapy management or direct patient care.
  • Must meet BLS requirements.

• Required Knowledge/Experience:
• Possess a graduate certificate within the preceding year from an accredited pharmacy residency program OR possess a minimum of 12 months of experience within the preceding 18 months as a Clinical Pharmacist performing direct patient care clinical activities in an inpatient, outpatient, or ambulatory care pharmacy setting OR have held clinical privileges as a Clinical Pharmacist within the preceding 36 months in a military treatment facility (DSS only position).
• Possess a minimum of 2 years full-time experience as a pharmacist within the preceding 3 years of direct patient care in an ambulatory care setting such as the Pharmacy Anticoagulation or Medical Home Port Clinic or completion of the 22 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Accredited Pharmacy Residency (DCSS position).

Last updated on Aug 14, 2024