Description
This position demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate, safe, efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical care within the scope of their assigned practice.
The Pharmacist will work Monday – Friday in a rotating 4 – 10 hour shift schedule (subject to change).
Responsibilities
- Reviews patients' medication orders for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug-drug interaction. Makes appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use.
- Oversees and/or participates in assuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and are stored both securely and appropriate for both stability and effective workflow.
- Provides counseling to patients and promotes quality medication education and adherence.
- Completes all regulatory and compliance training and ensures documentation of regulatory requirements is clear and complete.
- Supervises and directs activities of interns, technicians, and support personnel as required.
- Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns.
- Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction.
- Supports clinic or hospital and system directives, including clinical, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.
- Supports local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified).
- License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances.
- Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy in the state of practice.
- Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
- Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous transplant or ICU experience.
- Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system.
- Board Certification.
- Health System Residency.
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
- Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy.
Benefits
We offer a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.