Job for Clinical Pharmacist at Duke University | Durham, USA

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Post : CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Job Description
As a member of the Duke Compounding Pharmacy team, is responsible for assuring that sterile and non-sterile compounding practices are performed in a safe and efficient manner resulting in positive outcomes for patients. The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for all activities related to supervising, coordinating and participating in activities related to compounding practices at Duke University Hospital. In collaboration with the Pharmacy Manager, of Duke Compounding Pharmacy and staff, he/she implements the strategic initiatives authorized by the Pharmacy Senior Management Group (SMG). The Clinical Pharmacist has responsibility for the day-to-day compounding activities to serve the needs of patients and customers of the Duke University Health System, by adhering to the contemporary pharmaceutical compounding standards established by the United States Pharmacopeia(USP), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Controlled Environmental Testing Association (CETA),State board of Pharmacy, the FDA, and similar related regulatory agencies.

DEPARTMENTAL EXPECTATION OF EMPLOYEE
• Adheres to Duke's Policy and Procedures
• Acts as a role model within and outside Duke
• Performs duties as workload necessitates# Maintains a positive and respectful attitude
• Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
• Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position
• Meets Department productivity standards

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Monitors and develops practices and quality assurances required to prepare, store,and transport compounded sterile and non-sterile preparations.
• Participates in the continuous improvement in practices and evaluation of procedures to ensure the quality of final preparations to prevent patient harm.
• Ensures consistent success in compliance with enforceable rules and regulations related to sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical compounding at the Duke Compounding Pharmacy.
• Maintains current knowledge and competencies required for compounding sterile preparations of all risk-level categories.
• Able to develop sterile and non-sterile formulations for pharmaceuticals based on established literature and references.
• Coordinates and monitors the pharmacy systems and processes to achieve ongoing operational and service improvements.
• Ensures maintenance of safe medication management processes in the Compounding Pharmacy. Sets example for other pharmacists and staff in work quality, efficiency, productivity and personal conduct standards.
• Collaborates with Pharmacy Manager to initiate modifications to improve productivity.
• Recommends cost containment programs, and policies and/or procedures to improve efficiency, economy, and effectiveness.
• Champions day-to-day management of operational priorities and collaborates with the staff to exceed customer service expectations.
• Continuously monitors compounding activities and helps prioritize or direct pharmacy technician activities to meet customer needs.

Candidate Profile
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree OR BS Pharmacy Degree ; With a BS Pharmacy degree, two years of pharmacy practice experience, oracceptable board certification, or completion of an accredited residency program and demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes ina similar environment is required.With Doctor of Pharmacy degree, no experience is required

Additional Information
Qualification : Pharm.D
Location : Durham
Industry Type : Pharma
End Date : 25th August, 2018