Home Infusion Pharmacist - Relief at Oregon Health & Science University in Beaverton, Oregon

Job Description:

Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.


Home Infusion Pharmacist - Relief

US-OR-Beaverton

Job ID: 2025-33467
Type: Relief/Flex/Resource
# of Openings: 1
Category: Pharmacy
Beaverton, OR

Overview

• Identifies, resolves and documents complex therapeutic problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge and application of this knowledge to a home infusion patient population.

• Responds accurately to requests for drug information from physicians, nurses, patients and patient's families; independently reviews and interprets the literature and applies this information to specific patient care situations.

• Monitors therapeutic response and adverse effects of medications to guide home infusion drug therapy. Consults with provider when questions or problems are identified. Appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, and medication errors.

• Directs the work of students/residents and monitors and evaluates their performance.

• Influences standards of therapy by forming peer level relationships with patient's physicians and all other care teams.

• Assists in the development of treatment guidelines to be used in patients with specific diagnosis. Documents activities in the patient medical record, pharmacy monitoring profile, drug use evaluation data collection or adverse drug reaction reporting program.

• Interprets and evaluates physician's orders and prescriptions for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness. Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared and dispensed from the home infusion pharmacy. Supervise the activities and assume responsibility for all duties being performed by pharmacy technicians in your work areas.

• Participates in both intra and interdepartmental education programs; participates in the development of peers.

Responsibilities

• BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. PLUS Practice Residency or 2 years of working at an infusion pharmacy location

• Ambulatory or outpatient infusion pharmacy practice

• Demonstrates the ability to:

  • Enforce pharmaceutical care principles safely and accurately

  • Make age-related modification of drug therapy

  • Make disease-related modification of drug therapy

  • Evaluate medical literature 

  • Work independently without minimal direct supervision

  • Handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions

  • Communicate effectively  both formally and informally, including presentations

  • Project manage

  • Work with a team professionally and collaboratively

  • Set priorities to respond quickly to emergent situations/requests

  • Work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff

  • Communicate effectively and professionally (orally and in writing)

  • Perform work accurately with attention to detail

  • Exercise sound professional judgement

  • Perform systematic problem solving

  • Enforce practice guidelines,standards, and medication related policies

  • Make critical decisions

  • Perform key computuer related skills including use of the EMR, common word processing, spreadsheet, medical literature and medicatioin databases     

• Licensure in the State of Oregon

• Compliance with Code of Conduct, Respect in the workplace and Applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. PLUS Practice Residency or 2 years of working at an infusion pharmacy location
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certification
• Vaccination certification
• Specialist Certifications (BCPS, BCOPS, etc.)

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

PI265555178

Salary:

$74.00

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