Clinical Pharmacist - Military veterans preferred

2025-07-04
Oregon Health & Science University
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Portland
Oregon
97201
United States

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.


Clinical Pharmacist

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-34949
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Pharmacy
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

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

  • 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 central pharmacy. Supervise the activities and assume responsibility for all duties being performed by pharmacy technicians in your work areas.

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

  • 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 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.



Responsibilities

  • A current Pharmacist’s license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
  • BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. PLUS Practice Residency or Specialist Certification (BCPS, BCOPS, etc)
  • Inpatient hospital pharmacy practice

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

  • 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 computer related skills including use of the EMR, common word processing, spreadsheet, medical literature and medication databases.


Qualifications



  • PGY-2 Specialty Residency BLS/ACLS/PALS certification Vaccination certification
  • Specialist Certifications (BCPS, BCOPS, etc.)




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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