Pharmacist - Inpatient and Infusion Per Diem

Allina Health • Faribault, MN

3d • $66 - $91

About The Position

The Pharmacist delivers safe, effective, and patient-centered medication management for patients by integrating clinical expertise, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Through precise evaluation, compounding, dispensing, and monitoring of therapies—along with patient and caregiver education—this role optimizes therapeutic outcomes while reducing risk and improving adherence. By providing clinical leadership and operational support, the Pharmacist strengthens pharmacy performance, enhances care quality, and ensures consistent, high-value service across the continuum of care. Key Position Details: This role is a casual Per Diem role with a rate of pay of $82.99/hour Position will float between two sites: Faribault Medical Center and Owatonna Hospital 8-hour, day / evening shifts No required weekends Job Description: Provides optimal pharmaceutical care for patients and oversees medication management through the compounding and dispensing of prescribed medications, evaluation of patient medication therapies and outcomes, the performance of medication history evaluations, and providing 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. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy OR PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Licensed Pharmacist - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire if working in MN
• Licensed Pharmacist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required upon hire if working in WI

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• May oversee provision of and compatibility of supplies and equipment.
• Counsels patients on new medication, refills and over-the-counter products as needed.
• Effectively communicates with patients and staff member based on their specific needs.
• Consults with physicians and other health care providers to assist patient with medications.
• Provides patient-specific consultative services or medication-related information to members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Provides pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to optimize therapy and maximize patient care and cost efficiencies.
• Documents professional activities, related medication consults, and other patient care activities in the medical record or other pharmacy reporting databases.
• May work collaboratively with Allina Home Care partners, liaisons, nurse care coordinators, and social workers to help facilitate new referrals and admissions.
• Provides medication education to patients to improve adherence and support positive outcomes.
• Provides medication information and education to healthcare professionals on relevant topics, such as prevalent or problematic issues related to prescribing.
• Makes recommendations to optimize medication therapy.
• Holds self and team members accountable to provide exemplary service to patients, caregivers, nursing and other professional staff.
• Practices in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, following legal standards in all areas including, work rules, controlled substance requirements, state and federal regulations, and HIPAA regulations.
• Collaborates as part of an Interdisciplinary Care Team-based approach to patient care with physicians, other providers, nurses, and other health professionals to better meet patient needs while improving health care quality.
• Provides work direction for Pharmacy team, evaluating and prioritizing workload to ensure processes are performed efficiently.
• Delegates tasks to technicians and interns, as appropriate.
• Assists in orientation and training for pharmacy staff.
• May precept pharmacy students, interns and residents.
• If applicable by site, promptly responds to and participates in emergent medical situations (e.g. cardiac arrest, stroke, other urgent medical conditions).
• Coordinates with third party vendors, delivery couriers, and all partners that interface with home infusion business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
• In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.
• Benefits include:
• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• 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

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees