Pharmacist - Inpatient - Lorain Hospital

Mercy Health • Oberlin, OH

20h

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacist at Lorain Hospital performs medication-management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while complying with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and departmental policies and objectives. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on days and afternoons, with rotating weekends and holidays.

The Pharmacist reviews medication orders for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy; prepares compounded and non-compounded products; and oversees pharmacy distribution, technicians, support personnel, and inventory security as department needs require. The role also includes identifying and addressing medication events, educating patients, communicating with the healthcare team, and participating in medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization, dosing, infection prevention, and student-precepting activities. Travel between locations may be required.

The Pharmacist provides care appropriate to the ages of patients served, from neonates through older adults. Working conditions may include high stress and fluctuating workloads, interruptions, exposure to limited hazardous substances, body fluids, blood or other potentially infectious materials, high noise levels and bright lights, and prolonged periods working alone. The role may require car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather. Universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required.

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 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 knowledge of medications, 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 skills.
• Ability to travel by car to off-site locations as required.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to patients from neonates through geriatrics.

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 medication orders and review them for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy; provide clinical support duties as needed.
• Prepare compounded and non-compounded products accurately and handle them safely in accordance with regulations.
• Oversee pharmacy distributive functions to support accurate and timely medication availability to patients and staff.
• Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel based on departmental needs.
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for pharmacy inventory security based on departmental needs.
• Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; evaluate event reports for trends and prevention when needed.
• 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 reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting, and other activities as needed.
• Travel between locations as needed.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.
• Follow infection-control policies, use universal precautions, and use personal protective equipment and devices.

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: Full-time