Pharmacist - Pharmacy Dept. - St Elizabeth Hospital (PRN)

Pharmacist Position

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.01

Work Shift: All Work Shifts (United States of America)

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Pharmacist maintains established departmental policies and procedures and complies with department objectives.

Essential Job Functions

1. Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed
2. Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products to include safe handling that is consistent with regulations
3. Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy department to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients/staff
4. Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities based on department need
5. Maintain responsibility and accountability for the security of pharmacy inventory based on department need
6. Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events and may evaluate reports in event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
7. Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance
8. Work collaboratively and effectively to communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders
9. Participate in departmental medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting, and other activities based on department need

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)

Valid state issued ID (required)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred)

Immunization Certified (preferred)

Education

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)

Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)

Work Experience

Experience in field of pharmacy practice (required)

One year of experience in field of pharmacy practice (preferred)

Training

Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)

Language

None

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Neonates (0-4 weeks)

Infant (1-12 months)

Pediatrics (1-12 years)

Adolescents (13-17 years)

Adults (18-64 years)

Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

General office environment.

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Prolonged periods of working alone.

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Hazards

Depth perception

Use of Latex products

Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents

Exposure to moving mechanical parts

Exposure to dust/fumes

Skills

• Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
• Handle hazardous drugs
• Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
• Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases
• Core knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters, and cost
• Regulatory compliance
• Develop SMART goals and objectives
• Provide medication education
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Customer service for internal and external customers
• Communication
• Coaching and mentoring
• Organization
• Stress management

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.