Hospital Registered Pharmacist (Salary)
About The Position
Hospital pharmacists perform duties necessary to ensure the effective daily operation of inpatient pharmacy services. This includes processing orders for parenteral and enteral medications, monitoring drug therapies and interventions, providing drug information, reducing errors, and supervising and directing support personnel. Pharmacists are responsible for the safe and proper distribution and use of medications for patients ranging from neonates and children to adults and elderly patients. In the absence of pharmacy management, the clinical pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and duties of the Pharmacist in Charge or Pharmacy Manager. The position supports the hospital’s mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
- Current pharmacist license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
- Basic Life Support certification, with an expectation to obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within the first year of hire.
- Ability to work varying shifts and take on-call duties as necessary.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision and cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff.
- Ability to adapt to frequent interruptions and changes in workload and schedule.
- Ability to prioritize, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergencies.
- Sound professional judgment and effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to meet pharmaceutical care needs across the patient populations served.
- Ability to interpret and apply standards of practice and legal and regulatory compliance policies.
- Ability to meet the described physical and sensory requirements, including continuous walking and standing typically throughout the shift, lifting up to 50 pounds independently, and frequent handling of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of hospital experience or residency.
Responsibilities
- Process orders for parenteral and enteral medications.
- Monitor patient drug therapies and provide interventions.
- Provide drug information and help reduce medication errors.
- Supervise and direct support personnel.
- Ensure the safe and proper distribution and use of medications for all patient populations served.
- Work varying shifts and assume on-call duties as necessary.
- Work independently with minimal direct supervision and cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff.
- Adapt to interruptions and changes in workload and schedule.
- Set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergency requests.
- Exercise sound professional judgment and communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Participate actively in improving processes related to patient safety.
- Recognize and protect patient confidentiality rights and responsibilities.
- Interpret and apply standards of practice and legal and regulatory compliance policies.
- Support the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
- Participate in required education for applicable DNV programs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- In the absence of pharmacy management, assume the essential responsibilities and duties of the Pharmacist in Charge or Pharmacy Manager as required.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits; qualifying dependents are included.
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Job Type
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