Pharmacist - Retail / Community - Full Time
About The Position
The Pharmacist works in a retail/community pharmacy setting, reviewing, interpreting, and dispensing prescription and non-prescription medications. The role includes addressing prescription issues and advising providers on medication selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects. The pharmacist counsels patients on medication administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage, and other questions; monitors patients’ health and progress in response to drug therapy; and learns and uses new pharmacy technology. The position provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy personnel and pharmacy support personnel. Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may also involve clinical areas and functions including acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, medication reconciliation, direct patient interaction, interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, patient counseling, medication-list collection, medication checking and dispensing, and oversight of IV-room clinical functions.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions.
- Knowledge of state and local regulations.
- License in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy in the state(s) of practice and/or multi-state licensure privileges as required by the position.
Responsibilities
- Review prescriptions for accuracy, required ingredients, and suitability.
- Review, interpret, and dispense prescription and non-prescription medications.
- Respond to prescription issues and advise providers on medication selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects.
- Counsel patients on medication administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage, and other medication questions.
- Monitor patients’ health and progress in response to drug therapy.
- Learn and use new technology as the pharmacy profession evolves.
- Provide oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy personnel and pharmacy support personnel.
- As applicable, participate in clinical services such as patient interaction, interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, patient counseling, medication-list collection, medication checking and dispensing, and oversight of IV-room clinical functions.
Benefits
- Eligible for a new-hire sign-on bonus up to $50,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
