Medical/Surgical Pharmacist - Acute Care - Every other weekend
About The Position
This general acute care pharmacist position provides pharmacy services for medical/surgical patient floors and includes work every other weekend. Other specialty areas, such as pediatrics, oncology, and cardiology, may be available for secondary patient service. The pharmacist interprets, verifies, dispenses, and monitors medications ordered by prescribers; evaluates and shares comprehensive information about medications and their use with patients, families, and medical staff; and provides quality pharmaceutical care. Duties may also include medication monitoring, distribution and acquisition activities, medication reconciliation, anticoagulation dosing and monitoring, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and medication-related consultation for Essentia Health staff. The role 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
- Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education; a BS or PharmD degree is required.
- Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Board of Pharmacy of the state in which the employee will work.
- For pharmacists in the SMPHM Union, licensure in both Minnesota and Wisconsin is required within one year of hire for regular full-time pharmacists and part-time pharmacists at .4 FTE or greater, regardless of primary worksite.
- If not licensed as a Registered Pharmacist upon hire, the candidate must have a Pharmacy Intern License and/or be eligible to work as an intern and become a Registered Pharmacist within 90 days of hire.
- Minnesota pharmacy interns must be licensed through the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
- Wisconsin pharmacy interns must be in the final months of a pharmacy program; no registration is required.
- North Dakota pharmacy interns must be registered through the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy.
- Complete ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy.
Nice To Haves
- ASHP-accredited hospital residency.
- Three or more years of hospital pharmacy experience.
- Completed or ongoing PGY1 and/or ASHP-accredited residency.
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) board certification.
Responsibilities
- Interpret, verify, dispense, and monitor medications ordered by prescribers.
- Evaluate and disseminate comprehensive information about medications and their use to patients, families, and medical staff.
- Provide quality pharmaceutical care.
- Perform medication monitoring and pharmacy distribution and acquisition duties as required.
- Complete 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, precepting pharmacy students, interns, and residents, billing, record keeping, and monthly audits.
- Perform 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 focused on physical, mental, and emotional health
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Job Type
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