Hospital Pharmacist - Full Time

BRISTOL HOSPITAL GROUP•Bristol, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Bristol Health is seeking a full-time Hospital Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care in a manner consistent with evidence-based medicine and the patient-focused care model. The role involves overseeing pharmacy operations, ensuring accurate medication dispensing, and contributing to cost-saving initiatives. The pharmacist will interpret physician orders, validate medications, and supervise technicians. They will also be involved in training new staff, managing inventory, and participating in committees. A key aspect of the role is evaluating patient drug therapy, monitoring for adverse drug reactions, and providing patient education. The position requires adherence to state and federal laws, and collaboration with the Pharmacy Manager and Clinical Coordinator.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Pharmacy; Pharm. D. preferred.
Consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrated excellent clinical skills with the approval of the Pharmacy Manager.
Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
Current State of Connecticut License as a Registered Pharmacist in good standing.
General orientation at time of hire.
Healthstream and Communicating with Deaf and Hearing Impaired.
Computer skills as related to pharmacy operations.
Strong clinical and critical thinking skills.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to adapt to constant changes and thrive.
Less than 6 unexcused absences as per Hospital policy.
Limits personal cell and internet use.
Arrives to work on time and does not depart early without approval.

Nice To Haves

ASHP-accredited residency and/or Board Certification are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of Pharmacy operations ensuring accurate dispensing.
Strives to improve the operational process to increase efficiency and decrease expenses.
Ensures all medications are accurately prepared, labeled and checked prior to leaving the pharmacy.
Interprets Physician order and accurately enters/validates orders.
Validates/enters all STAT orders within 15 minutes and all non-urgent orders within 1 hour.
Participates in the Pharmacy Improvement Process.
Contributes to Departmental cost saving initiatives.
Ensures all chemotherapy preparations are checked by one Pharmacist and two other Pharmacy personnel.
Resolves Pyxis issues.
Effectively supervises Technicians, signing all checked work and providing corrective action when necessary.
Maintains the security and perpetual inventory of controlled substances.
Ensures all IV admixtures are prepared using aseptic technique.
Oversees training of new staff/students under the guidance of the Pharmacy Manager.
Monitors inventory and orders medications as needed to meet the needs of our patients.
Participates in the control, use and monitoring of investigational drugs.
Evaluates the patient’s drug therapy, clarifying dosage, drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, and therapeutic duplication with the Prescriber.
Monitors for and completes Adverse Drug Reaction reports.
Investigates and completes Medication Occurrence reports.
Evaluates patient care and response to pharmacotherapy, including renal dosing, IV to PO conversion, aminoglycoside and vancomycin dosing, enoxaparin and epoetin alpha conversion, pediatric weight based dosing, antibiotic dosing and selection.
Documents interventions.
Monitors lab values and ensures TPN appropriateness.
Verifies that LIP is credentialed.
Evaluates chemotherapy regimes, verifying regimens/dosing against diagnosis.
Actively participates in at least one Committee.
Discourages the use of patient own medications and non-formulary medications and completes a non-formulary form for each non-formulary medication.
Monitors warfarin on each assigned patient and provides education when required.
Provides evidences based drug information and teaching to our patients and customers.
Functions as a preceptor to new employees and students.
Completes all mandatory educational assignments on time.
Attends staff meetings while on duty. Signs off on minutes if absent.
Reads email and communication log daily. Initials communication log.
Conducts a self assessment, develops professional practice goals and demonstrates progress to completion of those goals, documenting the results.
Voluntarily participates in the education of the professional staff including case presentations as appropriate.
Functions as liaison to assigned patient care location, interacting with manager and staff to promote customer satisfaction through a team effort.
Practices Pharmacy in accordance with State and Federal statutes/laws.
Performs all job functions assigned by the Pharmacy Manager/Clinical Coordinator.