Pharmacist Inpatient - Pharmacy - FT .9 NIGHTS

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, night shift position for an Inpatient Pharmacist. The role involves preparing and dispensing medications, designing and monitoring pharmacotherapy, responding to drug information requests, educating patients and caregivers, and ensuring continuity of pharmaceutical care. The pharmacist will also participate in medication error management, medical emergencies, and policy development. Additionally, the role includes contributing to organizational goals through committee participation, ensuring compliance with regulations, and mentoring students and residents.

Requirements

Knowledge of pharmacokinetics, drug utilization review, drug distribution systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Possess a current Oregon Pharmacy license or eligible for reciprocity
Light to medium physical demand.
Must be able to stand/sit for periods of time at computer terminal.
Must be able to respond quickly to demands for delivery to nursing units of STAT medications and code blue situations.
Must be able to read and interpret physician orders.
Communication with nursing staff and physicians orally, via phone and in writing when needed.
Must be able to prepare I.V. admixtures, as needed, utilizing laminar flow hood or biological safety cabinet.

Nice To Haves

Hospital pharmacy background and experience.
Willing and eligible to be a preceptor within a PGY1 Residency Program.
Eligible to obtain and maintain a Preceptor License with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques and following the hospital’s policies and procedures.
Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapy.
Provide concise, applicable, and timely responses to requests for drug information from healthcare providers and patients.
Provide medication-use education to patients and caregivers.
Utilize pharmacy support personnel effectively.
Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the acute and ambulatory patient-care settings.
Participate in the established process for assessing, managing, and reporting medication errors.
Participate in the management of medical emergencies.
Assume responsibility for the organization’s ongoing adherence to its medication-use policies.
Provide in-service education to physicians, nurses, and other practitioners as needed.
Participate in the hospital’s formulary process.
Participate in the development or modification of policies for the use of medications in the hospital.
Contribute to the achievement of the organization’s goals through effectively participating in or leading committees and work groups.
Comply in all activities with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
Participate in the departmental performance improvement program.
Manage time effectively to fulfill practice responsibilities and maintain a professional image.
Show an ongoing commitment to the pharmacy profession through mentorship and education of all student types including Career and technical Education (CTE) or job shadows students and residents.
Attends Pharmacy staff meetings
Maximize work efficiency using computers and other technologies, including automated dispensing units (Pyxis).
Performs other duties as assigned.