| Clinical Staff Pharmacist – Clinical Responsibilities Develops or participates in a clinical practice by interacting with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team on patient care units to guide and recommend appropriate medication use. Participates in focused clinical initiatives as defined by the department (e.g. pharmacokinetic consultation, antimicrobial stewardship, etc). Also identifies or participates in clinical practice changes focused on improved patient care and safety, utilizing experience and advanced training to provide guidance and input for future practice strategies. Participates in Medication Use Evaluations, clinical guideline development, or research projects when appropriate. Monitors assigned patient populations for clinical progress including renal/hepatic function, culture results, and other applicable laboratory tests. Recommends adjustments to therapy as necessary. Documents clinical activities and interventions on a regular basis. Supports patient teaching initiatives, identifying opportunities and performing teaching and documentation tasks when needed. Training and Education Provides training, mentorship and feedback for evaluating Levels I-III Pharmacists, as well as other trainees as needed Contributes to Pharmacy PGY1 Residents training as assigned. This training is focused on operational, technical, clinical, and managerial aspects of their practice team. Contributes to the training of pharmacy students for IPPE and APPE rotations, including management/leadership development Management Responsibilities – Operational Strategy and Problem Resolution Participates regularly and routinely in interdepartmental meetings, projects and policy making. This is necessary to successfully conduct the business of the functional unit under their supervision and management. Their Supervisor should be aware of all ongoing interdepartmental planning and activities, but may not be directly involved. Delegates tasks to those under their supervision. Establishes a plan and expectations for delegated duties and follow-up to make sure they are being completed according to the plan. Tracks and reports workload statistics and other vital operational data to their Associate Director on an established schedule. The statistics/data to be tracked and the frequency of reporting will be agreed upon with the Associate Director. Performs budget management and planning relevant to area of supervision. Manages budget performance improvement goals and projects as appropriate for their area. Works with team on issues and independently identifies problems or safety risks, develops plans for mitigation or implementation of strategic intervention, and oversees resolution with communication to all applicable staff and managers. Works with interdepartmental teams when needed to address systems issues. Management Responsibilities – Human Resources Schedules staff in relevant area of supervision in coordination with other managers and Associate Director to provide adequate coverage to meet workload demands. Participates in the interview and hiring decisions for staff members assigned to the relevant area of supervision. Also is responsible for identifying measures to maintain or improve employee satisfaction, reward and recognition to promote employee retention. Completes annual and on-going evaluations of performance of employees in relevant area of supervision. Addresses performance problems proactively, establishes action plan with employee, and follow-up evaluation and documentation completed as scheduled. Handles conflicts in a direct, timely and professional manner. Disciplinary action, when required, is handled confidentially and is well documented with an action plan for correction when appropriate. Other duties as assigned. | 
