Pharmacist - Inpatient - Lorain Hospital (PRN)
Mercy Health BSMH•Lorain, OH
About The Position
The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and standards set by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Pharmacist follows established departmental policies and procedures and complies with department objectives. This is a PRN, as-needed position. The pharmacist may need to travel between locations. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- Current pharmacist license in the state or states where practicing.
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD.
- Experience in the field of pharmacy practice.
- Proficient use of all computer hardware and software.
- Ability to prepare medication products consistent with practice-site requirements and handle hazardous drugs.
- Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation.
- Computer knowledge, including MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and drug databases.
- Core medication knowledge, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters, and cost.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance.
- Ability to develop SMART goals and objectives and provide medication education.
- Teamwork, attention to detail, critical thinking, customer service, communication, coaching and mentoring, organization, and stress management.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced pharmacy degree, such as a Doctor of Pharmacy, master's degree, or residency.
- One year of experience in the field of pharmacy practice.
Responsibilities
- Process orders and review medications for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy; perform necessary clinical support duties.
- Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products, including safe handling consistent with regulations.
- Oversee pharmacy distributive functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients and staff.
- Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities based on department need.
- Maintain responsibility and accountability for pharmacy inventory security based on department need.
- Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; evaluate event reports for trends and prevention as needed.
- Provide medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance.
- Communicate and collaborate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders.
- Participate in medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting, and other activities based on department need.
- Travel between locations as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
