Pharmacist

Sanford Health•Rice Lake, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This is primarily an inpatient hospital pharmacist position with transition of care opportunities. It may require some retail/community pharmacy shifts where the Pharmacist reviews, interprets and dispenses both prescription and non-prescription medication to patients. The pharmacist takes an active role in responding to prescription issues and advising providers on the selection, dosage, interaction and side effects of medications. Counsels patients on the medication prescription including but not limited to: proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage and any other questions posed by the patient. Monitors the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy series and pharmacy support personnel. In a medical center or institutional setting, the Pharmacist reviews and interprets provider orders, provides drug information, assists in problem solving, and provides other aspects of pharmaceutical care. Duties may consist of unit dose dispensing, IV Admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices. The Pharmacist utilizes appropriate age-related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The Pharmacist follows all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy. May be required to act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers. Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills. Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may include involvement in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation. May include decentralized clinical functions, such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication list. May also include centralized clinical functions, such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions.
Knowledge of state and local regulations.
License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience or residency preferred.

Responsibilities

Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
Review, interpret and dispense both prescription and non-prescription medication to patients.
Respond to prescription issues and advise providers on the selection, dosage, interaction and side effects of medications.
Counsel patients on medication prescription including but not limited to: proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage and any other questions posed by the patient.
Monitor the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy.
Learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.
Provide oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy series and pharmacy support personnel.
Review and interpret provider orders, provide drug information, assist in problem solving, and provide other aspects of pharmaceutical care.
Perform unit dose dispensing, IV Admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigate the electronic medical record, compounding, and work with automated dispensing devices.
Utilize appropriate age-related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Follow all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy.
Act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers.
Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
Provide decentralized clinical functions, such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication list.
Provide centralized clinical functions, such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.