Pharmacist, FT Split Shifts
About The Position
Provides direct operational and/or clinical patient services, ensuring the safe and appropriate use of medications through drug information, drug therapy monitoring, medication distribution, and supervisory pharmacy services. The role operates within departmental policies, standard practices, and state and federal laws, and requires regular communication with prescribers, office staff, patients and caregivers, and other healthcare and industry professionals. The pharmacist meets departmental staff-development requirements and may participate in departmental or health-system committees and education. The allocation of time between operational and clinical services depends on staffing and overall pharmacy workload.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an ACPE-approved college of Pharmacy.
- Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist, or eligible to become licensed within four months of the hire date in the state where working.
- Thorough knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology.
- Good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.
- Knowledge of State Board of Pharmacy, Department of Health, and DEA rules and regulations.
- Ability to handle urgent and stressful working conditions.
Nice To Haves
- PharmD degree.
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate medication order entry, drug distribution, drug administration, diagnostic testing, and patient care, confirming that drug therapy is appropriate for patients across specialized populations from neonates through geriatrics.
- Work to minimize turnaround time for products and services.
- Educate patients and manage patient care.
- Review and evaluate prescriptions for safety, appropriateness, and clinical efficacy.
- Complete medication prior authorizations and appeals using electronic medical record data and/or direct contact with providers.
- Provide initial and ongoing medication education, including education about supportive care.
- Create and monitor individual patient care plans.
- Develop and maintain relationships with medical providers and office staff.
- Refer patients to providers, other healthcare professionals, or community resources as needed.
- Participate in the pharmacist on-call program where applicable.
- Provide concise, applicable, and timely responses to drug-information requests.
- Oversee pharmacy support personnel and verify the accuracy of their work; may serve as lead or charge pharmacist to monitor workload and workflow.
- Complete laboratory reviews and pharmacy consultations, provide clinical services, and document them through departmental initiatives.
- Liaise between the pharmacy and assigned patient-care area to resolve distribution problems and monitor drug supplies and storage.
- Provide experiential education and training for pharmacy technicians, students, and new team members.
- Represent the department in collaborative efforts to integrate pharmaceutical care throughout the patient's continuum of care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
