Outpatient Pharmacist - PRN
About The Position
The Outpatient Pharmacist provides pharmacy services and ensures appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication orders. This role delivers safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services while following state and federal regulations, national accreditation standards, and drug-use policies. The pharmacist documents services accurately and promptly, contributes to medication-safety initiatives, uses available technology effectively, and promotes positive experiences and professional working relationships with patients and caregivers. The role directs staff as appropriate, educates and trains students, residents, caregivers, and/or patients, and supports cost-effective care. It requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. The position is PRN, based at Union Hospital in Dover, and lists rotating shifts with a 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. schedule.
Requirements
- PharmD or Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh), or eligibility for reciprocation in the current state within 90 days of hire.
- Completion of a PGY1 residency, fellowship, or two years of relevant pharmacy experience.
- Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- For individuals required to administer immunizations: current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and completion of a Board of Pharmacy-approved immunization-administration course, or certification obtained within 90 days of hire.
- For individuals required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events: current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or certification obtained within one year of hire.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, approximately 75% of the shift and continuously for extended periods.
- Manual dexterity sufficient for computer and dispensing functions; ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to perform reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps, and sitting.
- Normal or corrected vision.
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally by phone or in person.
- Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Nice To Haves
- Board certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
- Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
- Document services completely, accurately, and in a timely manner.
- Contribute actively to medication-safety initiatives.
- Use available technology proficiently and to its full extent in the area of practice.
- Ensure pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards.
- Maintain professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences.
- Direct staff appropriately to provide safe and efficient care.
- Maintain professional working relationships with all caregivers.
- Promote a positive work environment by providing constructive ideas and feedback to improve services and the department.
- Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.
- Provide cost-effective care.
- Adhere to drug-use policies.
- Use time and resources effectively.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
