Pharmacist - Whittier Pharmacy

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN

277d • $62 - $93

About The Position

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. We are currently seeking a Pharmacist to join our Whittier Clinic Community Pharmacy team. This position is part-time with benefits, 64 hours per pay period, day shift & every 4th weekend. The purpose of this position is to work collaboratively with the patient and care team to ensure medications are indicated, effective, safe, and patients are adherent with therapy. The pharmacist maintains standards set by the department and translates policies and procedures into the daily operation of the pharmacy and ambulatory clinic.

Requirements

• Graduation from college with a degree in Pharmacy.
• Minimum of one year experience as a registered pharmacist in a hospital setting.
• Possession of a valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Minnesota.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or enrollment in advanced degree program.
• ASHP accredited residency.
• Board certification or advanced credentials in area of practice.
• ASHP PGY-2 in areas that require additional specialized training (critical care, emergency medicine, antimicrobial stewardship, infectious diseases, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Verifies, prepares, compounds and accurately dispenses medications.
• Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and, based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to ensure the proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed drug.
• Monitors patient reactions to drug therapy.
• Responsible for the dispensing, control and record keeping of all controlled substances.
• Serves as information resource person to medical personnel.
• Responsible for counseling of patients about their prescriptions.
• Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of, and conforming to legal requirements, department policies and procedures concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy.
• Assumes 'charge pharmacist' responsibilities as required, for the coordination of pharmacists and supportive personnel, assigning work and delegating tasks and responsibilities, and for handling problems that arise during the absence or unavailability of the manager.
• Responsible for conducting in-service education lectures for medical staff, nurses, pharmacists, students, and other health care personnel regarding drugs, procedures, and policies.
• Supports and assists the pharmacist supervisors, managers and directors to integrate departmental and organizational goals into department's activities.
• Provide continuous, patient specific assessment of the pharmacotherapy needs of a patient population, making real time interventions with the medical staff and nursing staff to facilitate optimal drug therapy and facilitate the provision of other pharmacy services.
• Be able to critically evaluate and interpret medical information when providing specific information to physicians.
• Assists in supervising and training pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns and support staff.
• May precept Fellows, Residents or PharmD student rotations.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Funds
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement
• License and Certification reimbursement (Available ONLY for benefit eligible positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree