CLINICAL PHARMACIST

The B.V.I Health Services Authority invites qualified and professional applicants for the position of CLINICAL PHARMACIST.  The Clinical Pharmacist  will be responsible for managing the pharmaceutical care of patients at Peebles Hospital and will contribute to the overall quality of health care by ensuring that the prescribers’ intentions are translated into the safe and effective use of medicines, that the prescribers themselves have the information necessary to make such decisions and that the patients have the information they need to obtain maximum benefit from their treatment.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to):

• Attends and participates in Patient Care Rounds with physicians and nurses to evaluate patient progress.

   

• Identifies, assesses and solves medication-related problems and provides a clinical judgment as to the continuing effectiveness of individualized therapeutic plans and intended therapeutic outcomes.

   

• Conducts visual physical assessments evaluates patient problems, and monitors medications and/or laboratory tests in accordance with established standards of practice.

   

• Provides a ward pharmacy service by checking the drug charts of all patients in order to clarify any ambiguities, to initiate supply of those drugs not stocked o the wards and to intervene in the prescribing, supply, or administration processes whenever necessary.

   

• Monitors, evaluates and recommends modifications in drug therapy to ensure safe and effective patients care.

• Prepares weekly reports on clinical matters of the BVIHSA which will be discussed with the Pharmacy Manager for possible solutions.

   

• Provides an on-call pharmacy service during off duty hours in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager.

   

• Retrieves, evaluates, utilizes and manages data and professional resources for the purposes of information sharing with other health professionals and to enhance patients care. Serves as a drug information resource for physicians and nurses on the wards.

• Collaborates with clinicians, pharmacists and other health care professionals (through various committees) in the development of formularies, treatment protocols and the review and evaluation of drug use.

• Dispenses medications and counsels outpatients in the dispensary as necessary.

• Documents and tracks medication errors and implement clinical intervention and submit information to Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager.

Minimum Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy and three years’ clinical experience   OR

   

• Master  Degree in Clinical  Pharmacy OR 

   

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

• Three years’ experience as Clinical Pharmacist in a health care facility

   

  Licenses/Certifications

• Must be registered with the Allied Health Council

• Acquire a minimum of 9 CE credits annually

   

  Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of advanced therapeutics and pharmacokinetics

• Profound understanding of pharmaceutical care concept and practice

• Proficiency in general computer applications

   

  Skills

• Immaculate  clinical skills

• Excellent critical analysis skills

• Sound interpersonal skills

• Sound oral, listening and written communication skills

• Sound problem solving skills

   

  Abilities

   

• Friendly, polite and interacts professionally

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to work as a team player

• Able to maintain strict confidentiality

   

  SALARY:

• Commensurate with qualifications and experience.