Pharmacist - Springfield Outpatient Pharmacy - PRN
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 promulgated by federal, state, accrediting, and other regulating bodies. The role follows established departmental policies and procedures and supports department objectives. The Pharmacist processes medication orders and reviews them for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy; prepares compounded and non-compounded products; oversees pharmacy distribution and support personnel; and maintains accountability for pharmacy inventory security. The role also addresses medication events, educates patients, communicates with care teams, and participates in medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization, dosing, infection prevention, and other activities as department needs require. This is a PRN position in Mercy Health’s Springfield Outpatient Pharmacy. The listed work shift is all shifts.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD.
- Maintain a current pharmacist license in the state or states where practicing.
- Hold a valid state-issued ID.
- Have 2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting.
- Have experience in the field of pharmacy practice.
- Exhibit proficient use of computer hardware and software.
- Skills and abilities listed include monitoring patient conditions during treatment; administering non-intravenous medications; informing medical professionals about patient conditions and care; recording patient medical histories; budgeting and financial acumen; evaluating employee performance; analyzing data; scheduling; attention to detail; critical thinking; communication; teamwork; conflict resolution; active listening; relationship building; preparing medication products; handling hazardous drugs; knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation; computer knowledge including MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and drug databases; medication knowledge including adverse effects, interactions, dosing, monitoring parameters, and cost; regulatory compliance; developing SMART goals; medication education; customer service; coaching and mentoring; organization; stress management; and training.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced pharmacy degree, such as a Doctor of Pharmacy, master’s degree, or residency.
- Immunization certification.
- 1 year of leadership experience.
- One year of experience in the field of pharmacy practice.
- Training in the EPIC Electronic Health Record.
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 distributive functions to facilitate 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 based on department needs.
- Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; evaluate event reports for trends and prevention when applicable.
- Provide medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence in accordance with department guidance.
- Communicate 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 needs.
- Perform other job-related duties as required by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
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. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.
