Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist - Casual/As Needed

American Addiction Centers•Grafton, ND

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens. This role involves providing patient and caregiver counseling on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and administration. The pharmacist designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens, ensuring implementation aligns with policies and procedures. Key responsibilities also include reviewing medication orders, participating in medical emergencies, supporting medication safety and quality improvement, and performing quality assurance of the medication use system. The position requires collaboration with the healthcare team on formulary adherence and medication-use processes, assisting with non-formulary and investigational medications, and ensuring compliance with all regulations. Additionally, the pharmacist prepares and dispenses medications, serves as a preceptor for students and residents, mentors pharmacy teammates, and directs the work of pharmacy support staff. The role demands demonstrating knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of patients served, understanding growth and development principles, and interpreting age-specific patient requirements.

Requirements

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity
Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice
Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice
Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy
No experience required
Maintains skills in area of practice
Strong computer skills
Excellent communication and organization skills
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills
Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills
Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion

Responsibilities

Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens
Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration
Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature
Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format
Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions
Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable
Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels
Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate
Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process
Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications
Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations
Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations
Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned
Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned
Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program