Inpatient Pharmacist

Allina Health • Joplin, MO

277d • $72 - $84

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy OR PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• 0 to 2 years of identified pharmacy experience.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of accredited residency program or equivalent Pharmacy experience.
• Completion of pharmacist board certification.
• 2 to 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience or 2 to 5 years home infusion pharmacy experience including therapeutic drug monitoring and IV admixture, and medication compounding.

Responsibilities

• Provides optimal pharmaceutical care for patients and oversees medication management through the compounding and dispensing of prescribed medications.
• Evaluates patient medication therapies and outcomes, performs medication history evaluations, and provides consultation and education to patients about medications and their use.
• Provides pharmaceutical care for Home Infusion patients.
• Practices in accordance with all laws and regulations, following legal standards in all areas including work rules, controlled substance requirements, state and federal regulations, and HIPAA regulations.
• Advises physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
• Reviews medications and patient medication profiles for possible interactions.
• Evaluates medication orders for appropriateness, including dosage, route, frequency, effectiveness, and cost.
• Checks for medication over/under utilization.
• Conducts medication history reviews, monitoring patient medicine profiles to ensure appropriateness based on factors such as age, indication for use, elimination parameters and other clinically relevant lab results.
• Adheres to formulary management principles, published guidelines, and approved protocols.
• In collaboration with other health care professionals, may manage the home infusion patient care plan.
• Dispenses medications and enters, verifies, compounds and dispenses medications and IV's.
• Verifies accuracy of product preparation, compounding, and labeling to comply with current standards, laws and hospital policy.
• Evaluates compatibilities between medications, IV solutions, and parenteral nutrition.
• May program and maintain pump technology and medication delivery devices.
• Provides counseling and consultation to patients on new medication, refills and over-the-counter products as needed.
• Effectively communicates with patients and staff member based on their specific needs.
• Documents professional activities, related medication consults, and other patient care activities in the medical record or other pharmacy reporting databases.
• Provides medication education to patients to improve adherence and support positive outcomes.
• Makes recommendations to optimize medication therapy.
• Provides direction, support and training to Pharmacy team.
• Coordinates with third party vendors, delivery couriers, and all partners that interface with home infusion business.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree