Pharmacist - Inpatient Cardiology and Ambulatory Heart Failure Clinic

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist dispenses medications in response to physician prescriptions, applying professional judgment and following established policies, procedures, standards, and government regulations to support appropriate drug therapy and optimal patient care. The role counsels and educates physicians, nurses, other healthcare employees, patients, and the community about medication use, doses, side effects, and precautions. Direct patient-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the populations they serve. The Pharmacist reviews and fills prescriptions, checks patient profiles for allergies and drug interactions, and ensures prescriptions and medication preparations are accurate and appropriate. The role also prepares or oversees preparation of a range of IV and other medications, verifies technicians’ work and medication carts, monitors medication supplies, and may provide pharmacokinetic evaluation and dosing. Additional duties include maintaining medication and narcotic records, providing drug information, supporting department operations, and participating in drug utilization reviews and quality assurance activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, including 1,000 hours of internship under a licensed preceptor.
Ninety days of on-the-job experience at BHG.
Licensed Pharmacist in good standing with the State of Michigan.
Complete the required continuing education hours for re-licensure every two years.
ACLS certification is required for pharmacists regularly scheduled to staff the ED or Adult MICU, defined as one or more shifts per month on average.

Responsibilities

Review, interpret, and fill prescriptions; check patient profiles for allergies, drug interactions, refill status, and pricing.
Ensure medications are prepared and dispensed with the correct drug, dosage, completeness, and route of administration.
Verify orders with physicians as needed and notify them of potential dosage, allergy, or contraindication concerns.
Provide technical and clinical information and troubleshoot medication-related issues for physicians, nurses, healthcare employees, and the community.
Record prescription data and update patient profiles with orders, allergic reactions, and diagnoses; identify conflicts in patient profiles or drug therapy.
Prepare or oversee preparation and dispensing of IV medications and other preparations, including large-volume parenterals, IV piggybacks, total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapeutic and antineoplastic agents, IV push medications, irrigations, patient-controlled analgesics, ophthalmic preparations, and enteral feedings.
Assist in overseeing Unit Dose and IV Additive Technicians, ensure their preparations are accurate and properly prepared, and verify medication carts before release for delivery.
Prepare and check stock drugs for nursing units and other departments; monitor medication supplies and expiration/current status.
May conduct pharmacokinetic evaluations and dosing, monitor patient progress, and evaluate and act on laboratory data and patient response.
Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy developments and fulfill continuing education requirements for registration.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.
Maintain complete and accurate records of dispensed drugs and narcotics in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
Answer telephone calls, take medication orders, and provide general information and appropriate patient-specific data.
Assist with department operations, including ordering and receiving medications, resolving equipment problems, restocking medicines, and participating in special projects.
Participate in drug utilization reviews and quality assurance activities.