Clinical Pharmacist for Inpatient Pharmacy

Valley View•Glenwood Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist for Inpatient Pharmacy is responsible for preparing and dispensing medications, maintaining medication stock, and ensuring safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapies for patients in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and protocols. This role involves interpreting medication orders, compounding and dispensing pharmaceuticals, monitoring drug therapy, performing pharmacokinetic dosing, and providing drug information to patients and healthcare professionals.

Requirements

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).
Health system experience required.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Interprets medication orders and 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, including issuing controlled substances and maintaining required records.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Performs pharmacokinetic drug dosing per hospital protocol.
Reviews and 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, suggesting appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff.
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, and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.
Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other staffs.
Serves as a member of the Code Response Team.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
Tuition Assistance Available
Retirement Plan 401(a)
Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.
Qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.