Clinical Pharmacist for Inpatient Pharmacy to $184,500

Intermedia Group•Glenwood Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A rural hospital located on the Western Slope of Colorado is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for their Inpatient Pharmacy. This community-based hospital offers Cancer Care, multiple Cath labs, and most specialties, with a primary goal of keeping patients "at home" for their healthcare needs. The role involves preparing and dispensing medication orders, maintaining medication stock, and ensuring safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapies.

Requirements

Current Colorado pharmacist license or eligibility to obtain
2-5 years pharmacist experience IN A HOSPITAL SETTING
Experience with CODE BLUE response
Experience with medication reconciliation and drug therapy management
Willing to work night shift if required
Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy degree.
Current license to practice pharmacy in the state of Colorado
BLS (American Heart Association)
ACLS (American Heart Association)

Nice To Haves

Wanting to work for a RURAL, Community Based Hospital

Responsibilities

Interprets medication orders; accurately transcribes to, and maintains computerized patient medication profiles.
Accurately compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including IV admixture preparations, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
Complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Issues controlled substances to patient care area and maintains records as required by law.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Performs pharmokinetic drug dosing per hospital protocol.
Reviews/interprets C&S data for antibiotic appropriateness, recommending changes as needed.
Accurately reads, extracts, and interprets patient chart information.
Accurately detects and reports adverse drug reactions.
Sustains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.
Suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.
Provides drug information to patients and families as needed.
Accurately documents all clinical activities and interventions.
Participates in the quality improvement and medication review activities of the department.
Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education and training programs to the pharmacy, nursing, medical and other staffs, as needed.
Member of Code Response Team.