Clinical Pharmacist

Description

Under the direct leadership of the Clinical Coordinator and Pharmacy Manager the Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for maintaining established departmental policies, procedures and objectives while providing coverage for Dispensary and IV Admixture Areas. He/ She will provide clinical liaison services in assigned areas optimizing drug therapy outcomes in patients by promoting high quality, patient centred improvements in Clinical Pharmacy practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Receiving, interpreting and evaluating all medication orders for patient specific drug-related problem, following established policies and procedures. Consulting with medical staff/nursing as the need arises
• Dispensing narcotics and assisting with maintaining the perpetual inventory records
• Checking all manufacturing, packaging and dispensing of the technical staff
• Adhering to all IV Room policies and procedures (e.g. preparation, storage, dispensing, cleaning schedule) including working knowledge of aseptic technique and the ability to prepare sterile IV products and chemotherapeutic agents
• Providing drug information to other healthcare professionals
• Providing Clinical Pharmacy services to designated areas as directed by the Pharmacy Manager. Including performing profile checks, medication area inspections and participation in multidisciplinary rounds and consults as required
• Providing coverage for the other BHB pharmacies as the need arises
• Mentoring pharmacy technicians, preregistration pharmacists, undergraduate pharmacist and seconded to the post holder for experience in the area which the post holder is responsible

Qualifications & Registration required:

• Graduate of a recognized School of Pharmacy
• Post Graduate Clinical Qualification – UK recognized M Clin or US recognized Pharm.D; Clinical residency
• Registered Pharmacist License with the Bermuda Health Council and with the Supplement to Medicine –Bermuda Government
• Minimum of two years of pharmacy experience in a similar hospital setting/position
• Experience in supervising/ mentoring professional and technical staff

Schedule:

Required to work all shifts (35 hours per week), including weekends, and public holidays. Hours of work may change to meet the changing demands on the pharmacy services required.

This position is being advertised prior to contract renewals with a view to attracting suitably qualified Bermudians/Spouses of Bermudians & PRC Holders.

Registration with Bermuda Health Council is mandatory.

Pre employment substance abuse screening is mandatory for all successful candidates.