Infectious Disease/Critical Care Pharmacist - Acute Care

Essentia Health • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

Provides pharmaceutical care to infectious disease and critical care patients, with the possibility of additional coverage for medical-surgical and critical care needs. Performs medication interpretation, order verification, dispensing, and monitoring; evaluates and communicates comprehensive information about medications and their use to patients, families, and medical staff; and provides quality pharmaceutical care.

Duties may also include daily medication monitoring, medication distribution and acquisition, medication reconciliation, anticoagulation dosing and monitoring, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and medication-related consultation for Essentia Health staff. The pharmacist assists with daily departmental activities, including training new staff, precepting pharmacy students, interns, and residents, billing, record keeping, monthly audits, and other duties assigned by the department leader.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or PharmD degree from a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Board of Pharmacy in the state where the employee will work.
• Complete Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification in Infectious Disease or Critical Care within two years of hire.
• If not licensed as a Registered Pharmacist upon hire, have a Pharmacy Intern License and/or be eligible to work as an intern, and become a Registered Pharmacist within 90 days of hire.
• Meet applicable pharmacy intern registration requirements: Minnesota requires registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy; Wisconsin requires being in the final months of a pharmacy program, with no registration required; North Dakota requires registration with the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy.
• Maintain ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy.
• For SMPHM Union pharmacists, hold licenses in both Minnesota and Wisconsin within one year of hire if working as a regular full-time pharmacist or part-time at 0.4 FTE or greater, regardless of primary worksite.

Nice To Haves

• ASHP-accredited hospital residency or three or more years of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Completed or currently completing an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency in Infectious Disease or Critical Care.
• Infectious Disease or Critical Care Pharmacy experience.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification in Infectious Disease or Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for infectious disease and critical care patients, with possible additional medical-surgical and critical care coverage.
• Interpret medication orders and perform order verification, dispensing, and medication monitoring.
• Evaluate and disseminate information about medications and their use to patients, families, and medical staff.
• Provide quality pharmaceutical care.
• Perform daily medication monitoring, distribution, and acquisition duties as required.
• Perform medication reconciliation, anticoagulation dosing and monitoring, pharmacokinetic monitoring, and renal dose adjustments as applicable.
• Provide medication-related consultative services to Essentia Health staff.
• Assist with daily departmental activities, including training new staff and precepting pharmacy students, interns, and residents.
• Assist with billing, record keeping, and monthly audits.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the department leader.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Supplemental benefit options
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
• Flexible scheduling
• Generous time off
• Wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level