Clinical Pharmacist - Surgical Services, Evenings
About The Position
Provides pharmacy services and ensures the appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication orders. This decentralized surgical-services role provides patient care in central operations and surgical areas, including orthopedics/general surgery, colorectal surgery, and trauma stepdown/floor units. The pharmacist covers assigned units and service lines, coordinates pharmaceutical care, performs therapeutic drug monitoring, identifies and mitigates medication safety issues, develops cost-effective pharmacotherapy plans, and completes medication reconciliation. Collaboration with other healthcare professionals is essential to delivering high-quality patient care. Additional duties may include precepting APPE students and pharmacy residents, participating in departmental projects and research, and representing pharmacy on appropriate committees. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with every eighth weekend and one holiday per year.
Requirements
- PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh), or eligibility for reciprocation in the current state within 90 days of hire.
- For individuals required to administer immunizations: Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross, and completion of a Board of Pharmacy-approved immunization administration course or certification within 90 days of hire.
- For individuals required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events: current ACLS or PALS certification through the AHA, or certification within one year of hire.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, approximately 75% of the shift and continuously for extended periods.
- Manual dexterity sufficient for computer and dispensing functions; ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to reach, stretch, stoop, climb steps, and sit; normal or corrected vision; and ability to communicate clearly verbally by phone or in person.
- Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Post-Graduate Year 1 Residency (PGY1), fellowship, or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience.
- Board certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
- Verify medication orders and dispense medications accurately in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Document services completely, accurately, and promptly.
- Contribute to medication safety initiatives.
- Ensure pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards.
- Direct staff appropriately to provide safe and efficient care and maintain professional working relationships with caregivers.
- Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.
- Cover assigned surgical units and service lines and coordinate pharmaceutical care.
- Perform therapeutic drug monitoring, identify and mitigate medication safety issues, develop cost-effective pharmacotherapy plans, and complete medication reconciliation.
- Potentially precept APPE students and pharmacy residents, participate in projects and research, and represent pharmacy on appropriate committees.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $5,000 to $10,000.
- Up to $5,000 in relocation reimbursement.
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Job Type
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