About Pharmacy Services
Clinical pharmacy services
Ascension Via Christi has an established and progressive clinical pharmacy program. Clinical pharmacy specialists practice in the areas of critical care, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, behavioral health, oncology, adult medicine, pediatrics and medication therapy management. In addition, clinical staff pharmacists are decentralized throughout the hospital to provide direct support to patients, nurses, physicians, and other disciplines. The pharmacy department boasts active pharmacy management services for TPN, warfarin, vancomycin and aminoglycoside antibiotics, and code blue emergency medical response. Clinical leadership is available on multiple sites to provide support and guidance for clinical practice.
A supportive Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee works with the pharmacy on formulary management, medication safety initiatives and medication use evaluations. Pharmacists have been given authority to implement a wide variety of therapeutic interchanges, automatic conversions to oral therapy, and drug management protocols. Ongoing educational programs (such as lectures, case presentations, journal club presentations) are conducted regularly to enhance the pharmacists' knowledge and ability to provide clinical services and optimize patient care.
Clinical pharmacy practitioners also work in multidisciplinary teams to provide ongoing education to the medical staff and the medical residency programs. Participation in the education of other healthcare professionals fosters the culture of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Currently, medications are barcoded upon receipt and automated medication storage carousels provide inventory control and add an extra layer of error protection. Once medication orders are reviewed prospectively by the pharmacist via the electronic order management system, rapid access to medications is available via unit-based dispensing cabinets in patient care areas. Bedside barcode scanning is used to further optimize patient safety. Cerner One Chart is the current electronic health record.
A supportive Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee works with the pharmacy on formulary management, medication safety initiatives and medication use evaluations. Pharmacists have been given authority to implement a wide variety of therapeutic interchanges, automatic conversions to oral therapy, and drug management protocols. Ongoing educational programs (such as lectures, case presentations, journal club presentations) are conducted regularly to enhance the pharmacists' knowledge and ability to provide clinical services and optimize patient care.
Clinical pharmacy practitioners also work in multidisciplinary teams to provide ongoing education to the medical staff and the medical residency programs. Participation in the education of other healthcare professionals fosters the culture of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Currently, medications are barcoded upon receipt and automated medication storage carousels provide inventory control and add an extra layer of error protection. Once medication orders are reviewed prospectively by the pharmacist via the electronic order management system, rapid access to medications is available via unit-based dispensing cabinets in patient care areas. Bedside barcode scanning is used to further optimize patient safety. Cerner One Chart is the current electronic health record.
To Apply
If you have questions regarding the application process, contact Anthony Neises, PGY1 Residency Program Director