Clinical Pharmacist Telepharmacy

Where You’ll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

This is a night remote position

The clinical pharmacist telepharmacy provides timely, accurate, and complete pharmaceutical care which includes performing daily pharmacist functions using standard techniques and procedures to process written and electronic medication orders issued by physicians and other qualified providers.  This individual provides drug information, keeps pertinent records, oversees medication preparation and protects the well-being of patients by monitoring for adverse reactions, allergies, appropriate use and appropriate doses of ordered medications.  The clinical staff telepharmacist uses clinical skills to monitor medication selection and dosage by order of the prescriber or approved medical staff protocols. The individual communicates with site staff when indicated for clarifications, dosage adjustments, lab monitoring and drug therapy recommendations. The role requires knowledge of a pharmacist scope of practice, current state requirements, other Federal or State regulatory agency requirements specific to medication order processing.

Essential Key and Job Responsibilities

• Reviews, verifies and interprets all physician orders received using the patient profile.  Screens all medication orders for optimal medication usage and intervenes when appropriate within the standards of the clinical programs and client hospital protocols. This includes monitoring for medication allergies, drug interactions, renal and hepatic function, age-appropriate drug selection and dosage, duplicated orders, injectable compatibilities, concentrations, and administration rates.
• Uses pharmacokinetic skills to determine dosing and to monitor patients’ responses to selected drugs under order of the prescriber or by approved medical staff protocols in order to assure safe and consistent use of designated drugs.
• Participates in continued education in pharmacy practice in order to meet regulatory requirements and organizational goals.
• Supports and assists in meeting client hospital goals and specifications for order entry/verification, medication preparation and clinical programs.
• Reviews, understands, and responds as appropriate in a timely manner to communication from System Director, Manager(s), and/or Supervisor(s) of Telepharmacy and from client hospital liaisons.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• B.S. in Pharmacy or equivalent from an accredited college of pharmacy

• Three years of hospital pharmacy experience as a pharmacist

• Active Pharmacist license in good standing in the state which the work resides