Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist - Relief
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care across the hospital medication process to improve the effectiveness and quality of patient care. The role provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve medication use and therapeutic outcomes, advises physicians on drug therapy and dosing, coordinates pharmacy technicians’ medication preparation and delivery activities, and supports regulatory compliance. The position does not directly manage other caregivers. Pharmacists may be asked to work at multiple St. Charles Health System worksites to meet short-term, immediate staffing needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy.
- Current registration by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification, unless working exclusively in Specialty Pharmacy.
- Ability to wear the personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
Nice To Haves
- PharmD.
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 residency training.
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification.
- Six months or more of clinical pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug use and therapeutic outcomes, including advising physicians about drug therapy, toxicity, side effects, and appropriate doses.
- Coordinate assigned pharmacy technicians in preparing, labeling, and delivering medications and pharmaceutical supplies; ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing dispensing and required records.
- Mentor and train others, including through practical experiences.
- Maintain liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff and provide timely information about pharmaceutical supplies, drug use and compatibility, drug-control regulations, and Joint Commission Standards.
- Conduct and evaluate medication histories, assess compliance, suggest modifications, instruct patients in proper medication use, and make patient care rounds with physicians to evaluate progress.
- Individualize medication regimens using pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles and establish and continually improve pharmaceutical care delivery within areas of direct responsibility.
- Extract pertinent information from patients and other sources for medical management plans.
- Remain flexible and ready to work at multiple worksites at leadership’s request or by mutual agreement.
- Model two-way communication of the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan; support its mission, vision, and values.
- Support continuous improvement using Lean principles and champion change.
- Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
- Conduct activities professionally and confidentially; comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with investigations.
- Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care.
- Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
