Clinical Pharmacist - Rotating between Inpatient and Oncology - Full Time 80 Hours / Pay Period (BBC)

Bronson Healthcare•Battle Creek, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist dispenses medications in response to physicians’ prescriptions, using professional judgment and following established policies, procedures, standards, and government regulations to support appropriate drug therapy and optimal patient care. The role counsels, assists, and educates physicians, nurses, patients, and the community about medication use, doses, side effects, and precautions. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the populations they serve. This position rotates between inpatient and oncology pharmacy work. Duties include reviewing and filling prescriptions; preparing and verifying IV medications, including chemotherapy and antineoplastic agents; providing clinical information to healthcare staff and the community; maintaining patient medication profiles and dispensing records; supporting medication supply and pharmacy operations; and participating in drug utilization reviews and quality assurance activities. The position may also involve pharmacokinetic evaluation and dosing, with monitoring of laboratory data and patient response. The posting also describes anticoagulation stewardship responsibilities: developing protocols, monitoring therapy, conducting risk assessments, educating patients and staff, and ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines and The Joint Commission requirements. This scope covers acute care hospitals and Bronson practices, with alignment to Bronson Anticoagulation Clinics. The pharmacist reports to the System Clinical Coordinator and works directly with the lead provider for this work. The role requires sustained attention and concentration, including computer or CRT use 40–70% of the time. It involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of objects weighing 20 pounds or less, assisting with heavier tasks such as moving patients, and some straining or fatiguing positions and motions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, including 1,000 hours of internship under a licensed preceptor and 90 days of on-the-job experience at BHG.
Current pharmacist license in good standing with the State of Michigan.
Complete the continuing education hours required for pharmacist relicensure every two years.
Basic word-processing skills and ability to operate hospital programs used in the Pharmacy.
For pharmacists regularly scheduled to staff the ED or Adult MICU (averaging one or more shifts per month), ACLS certification is required.
For anticoagulation stewardship work: PharmD, state licensure, and experience in anticoagulation management.
Strong clinical knowledge and communication skills for anticoagulation stewardship work.

Nice To Haves

For oncology work, at least PGY-1 training is preferred.
For oncology work, PGY-2 training in oncology, oncology board certification, or equivalent experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review, interpret, and fill prescriptions; check patient profiles for allergies, interactions, refill status, and pricing; and ensure prescriptions, drug selection, dosage, and administration route are appropriate.
Verify orders with physicians as needed and notify them of potential dosage, allergy, or contraindication issues.
Provide technical and clinical drug information and troubleshoot medication-related issues for physicians, nurses, other healthcare employees, and the community.
Record prescription data and update patient profiles with orders, allergic reactions, and diagnoses; identify conflicts in profiles or drug therapy.
Prepare or oversee preparation and dispensing of IV medications and other preparations, including large-volume parenterals, IV piggybacks, total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapeutic and antineoplastic agents, IV push medications, irrigations, patient-controlled analgesics, ophthalmic preparations, and enteral feedings.
Assist with overseeing Unit Dose and IV Additive Technicians; ensure their preparations are accurate and made under proper conditions; verify medications in carts and release carts for delivery.
Prepare and check stock drugs for nursing units and other departments, and monitor medication supplies for currency and adequacy.
May conduct pharmacokinetic evaluations and dosing, monitor patient progress, and evaluate and act on laboratory data and patient response.
Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy developments and fulfill continuing education requirements for registration.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.
Maintain accurate dispensing and narcotic-drug records in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
Answer calls, take medication orders, and provide general information and appropriate patient data.
Support general pharmacy operations by ordering and receiving medications, resolving equipment problems, restocking medicines, and participating in special projects.
Participate in drug utilization reviews and quality assurance activities.
For anticoagulation stewardship, develop protocols, monitor therapy, conduct risk assessments, educate patients and staff, and implement safety measures and processes supporting clinical guidelines and The Joint Commission requirements.
Work with the lead provider and maintain alignment with Bronson Anticoagulation Clinics in support of anticoagulant use across acute care hospitals and Bronson practices.