JOB OPENING
1. Title: Clinical Pharmacist
2. Location: Landstuhl
3. Start Date: TBD
4. Job-Type: Full Time
Job Overview
Healthcare Professionals are needed to provide medical services to supplement the medical staff in support of the Military Treatment Facilities and Health Clinics within US Army Medical Command, Regional Health Command Europe and for other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies including US Navy and US Air Forces in Europe.
Qualifications
5. Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
6. Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
7. Internship/Residency: Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy or documentation of appropriate education, training, and/or CME in the practice of clinical pharmacy.
8. Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions plus five year experience as a registered practicing pharmacist. A minimum of one (1) year of retail, hospital, or military pharmacy experience, within the last three (3) years.
9. Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist.
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
10. Assess patient’s response to drug therapy and planning drug therapy based on physician- established diagnoses.
11. Order and evaluate laboratory tests necessary to evaluate drug therapy effects and outcomes.
12. Initiate, modify, or discontinue medications for ongoing therapy of chronic disease states (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulant, diabetes, asthma, refill clinics, etc.), in cooperation with the medical staff.
13. Monitor and manage pharmacotherapy requiring periodic adjustment due to specific or changing pharmacokinetic characteristics (e.g., aminoglycosides, phenytoin, antithrombotic).
14. Administer prescription or non-prescription drugs according to established agreements or MTF protocols.
15. Assess metabolic needs and order therapeutic enteral or parenteral nutrition products in the inpatient setting.
16. Evaluate medical and medication histories for drug-related problems and adjusting drug therapy accordingly.
17. Consult with other healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, dietitians, nurses, physical therapists, etc.) about patient treatment needs or options.
18. Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
19. Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
20. Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients.
21. Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff.
22. Provide medication and healthcare related in service training to clinical staff on new medications on the market; appropriate use of medications; comparison of current medication therapies; and other topics as deemed appropriate by the department head.
23. Consult with other specialty practitioners to provide optimal patient pharmaceutical care.
24. Document significant medication interactions, and pharmacy interactions with prescribers. Conduct Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting in accordance with The Joint Commission (TJC) or the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC) standards as appropriate.
25. Facilitate medical staff drug utilization reviews (DURs) as deemed necessary.
DOCPER/SOFA/Logistical Support Status
This position is eligible for support under NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) supplemental agreement articles 72 or 73.
APPLICATION PROCESS