Pharmacist Acute Care
About The Position
The Acute Care Pharmacist is responsible for performing all duties associated with interpretation, order verification, dispensing and monitoring of medications ordered by prescribers; the evaluation and dissemination of comprehensive information about medications and their use, to patients, families, and medical staff; and providing quality pharmaceutical care to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Job duties may also include daily medication monitoring, distribution and acquisition duties as required by the pharmacy department, medication reconciliation, anticoagulation dosing and monitoring, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and serving as a clinical specialist and consultant to staff within Essentia Health. The Acute Care Pharmacist assists in all aspects of the daily departmental activities, including training of new staff and pharmacy students, billing, record keeping, monthly audits, and other duties as assigned by the department leader. A positive attitude, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and good organizational skills are essential.
Requirements
- Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (BS or PharmD degree required)
- Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Board of Pharmacy of the state in which they will be working
- Pharmacists in the SMPHM Union, are required to be licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, regardless of their primary worksite
- If not licensed as a Registered Pharmacist upon hire, the candidate must have a Pharmacy Intern License and/or is eligible to work as an intern and must become a Registered Pharmacist within 90 days of hire
- Minnesota: Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Intern through the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
- Wisconsin: In the final months of a Pharmacy program. No registration required
- North Dakota: Must be registered as a Pharmacy Intern through the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy
- Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy
Nice To Haves
- ASHP-Accredited Hospital Residency, or three or more years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- interpretation
- order verification
- dispensing and monitoring of medications ordered by prescribers
- evaluation and dissemination of comprehensive information about medications and their use, to patients, families, and medical staff
- daily medication monitoring
- distribution and acquisition duties as required by the pharmacy department
- medication reconciliation
- anticoagulation dosing and monitoring
- pharmacokinetic monitoring
- renal dose adjustments
- serving as a clinical specialist and consultant to staff within Essentia Health
- training of new staff and pharmacy students
- billing
- record keeping
- monthly audits
- other duties as assigned by the department leader
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
- flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
