PHARMACY - PHARMACIST

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

49d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist - NICU/Pediatric to join our team! This role involves interpreting physician prescriptions and medication orders, acting as a drug information resource, and compounding and dispensing medications. The ideal candidate will ensure accuracy, monitor patient profiles for potential drug interactions, and prepare IV admixtures under aseptic conditions. This position also involves directing pharmacy personnel, answering questions about medication use, and participating in educational programs. The pharmacist will endorse departmental and hospital policies and procedures and ensure the maintenance of equipment and supplies.

Requirements

• Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent.
• Graduated from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current Pharmacist certification or licensure in the State of Idaho.
• Education in all age groups ranging from newborn to the geriatric population obtained either in school education or subsequent training.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrates ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as dosage calculations, formulation of pharmaceutical preparations, data analysis, exponents and logarithms.

Nice To Haves

• Grasp of automated pharmacy systems, IV Laminar Flow Hood or the willingness to learn.
• Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews prescriptions issued by physicians or other authorized prescribers to assure accuracy and determines formulas and ingredients needed.
• Compounds medications using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• Monitors all posting onto the patient profiles in order that accuracy, drug allergies, drug interactions, duplicate therapy and incompatibilities may be realized and better patient care received.
• Checks patient medication orders prior to delivery to patient care areas to ascertain that the correct drug, dosage form, schedule and strength is being dispensed.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Prepares IV admixtures and extemporaneous parenteral products under aseptic conditions.
• Directs Pharmacy Department personnel engaged in admixing, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Answers questions and provides information to physicians, nurses, patients and other healthcare professionals on the appropriate use of medications, drug interactions, side effects, dosage, storage, etc.
• Assists in teach programs (departmental, medical, nursing, and community).
• Endorses policies and procedures of the department and of the hospital.
• Ensures the maintenance and proper operation of equipment and supplies in the work areas.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days)
• Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree