Pharmacist - St. Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health is seeking a PRN floating pharmacist to provide sporadic shift coverage at its Toledo Metro Outpatient Pharmacies: St. Vincent, St. Anne, St. Charles, and Perrysburg. Weekday shifts are up to eight hours, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Weekend coverage at St. Vincent is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The role serves hospital discharge patients through its meds-to-beds service as well as regular retail pharmacy customers.

The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to support safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while complying with applicable federal and state rules, regulations, and standards. The pharmacist follows departmental policies and procedures and contributes to department objectives. The position may include medication review, preparation and distribution, oversight of pharmacy technicians and support personnel, medication safety and quality activities, and patient education.

Mercy Health is a faith-based, patient-focused organization committed to compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD.
• Current pharmacist license in the state or states where practicing.
• Valid state-issued ID.
• At least 2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience in the field of pharmacy practice.
• Proficient use of all computer hardware and software.
• Skills and knowledge in medication monitoring, non-intravenous medication administration, patient and provider communication, medical history documentation, pharmacy operations and automation, medication preparation, hazardous drug handling, regulatory compliance, medication education, customer service, teamwork, attention to detail, and related pharmacy practice activities.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced pharmacy degree, Doctor of Pharmacy, master’s degree, or residency.
• Immunization certification.
• 1 year of leadership experience.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training or experience.
• One year of experience in the field of pharmacy practice.

Responsibilities

• Process medication orders and review them for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy; provide clinical support as needed.
• Prepare compounded and non-compounded products accurately and handle them safely in accordance with regulations.
• Oversee pharmacy distribution functions to support accurate and timely medication availability to patients and staff.
• Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel based on department needs.
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for pharmacy inventory security as needed.
• Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; review event reports for trends and prevention when applicable.
• Provide medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence in accordance 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 review, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting, and other department activities 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time