Pharmacist

WhidbeyHealth•Coupeville, WA

16h

About The Position

A licensed Pharmacist ensures medications and IVs are accurately and promptly prepared, dispensed, and delivered to nursing services. The Pharmacist receives medication orders electronically, in writing, by phone, or by fax from credentialed medical staff and enters or verifies them in patient profiles using a computer. They prepare or supervise Pharmacy Technician preparation of IVs and admixtures and verify Pharmacy Technician work before it is delivered to nursing areas. The Pharmacist provides medication education to patients, nurses, medical staff, and other groups upon request, and supervises Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assistant activity within the Pharmacy. The position includes clinical review and adjustment of medication orders, inventory maintenance, medication-history oversight, adverse drug reaction investigation, staff training, and responding to questions from healthcare workers. Shifts are 10 hours, either 0700–1730 or 0830–1900, depending on staffing needs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Washington State DOH Pharmacist License.
Current BLS HCP certification.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to organize and plan work efficiently, exercise good judgment, and demonstrate supervisory skills.
Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of hospital experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Dispense or supervise the dispensing of hospital medications using a modified unit dose system.
Maintain a working inventory of medications and populate orders with wholesalers and/or manufacturers as needed.
Receive and interpret physician orders; enter them into patient profiles and note patient allergies.
Review orders for age-specific dosing and drug interactions, and verify appropriate antibiotic selection using laboratory tests (MICs) when appropriate.
Consult with physicians about medication, dosage, or schedule changes when needed.
Therapeutically substitute medications according to policy.
Adjust medications according to policy for renal and hepatic function.
Adjust vancomycin, aminoglycosides, warfarin, and direct oral anticoagulant therapy according to policy.
Oversee medication-history processes for inpatients and, when requested, outpatients.
Record and investigate Adverse Drug Reaction Reports.
Verify work completed by Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, and Pharmacy Interns/Externs.
Educate patients, nursing staff, medical staff, and the public when appropriate.
Research and respond promptly to questions from healthcare workers.
Interact with patients and families, nurses, physicians, other hospital staff, and pharmaceutical manufacturers’ detailers.
Participate in continuing education to maintain licensure and develop professional knowledge relevant to department needs.
Assist with training new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Perform additional duties assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.

Benefits

Medical coverage: HDHP with HSA or PPO.
Prescription drug coverage.
Dental options: PPO or managed-care plan.
Vision benefits through VSP.
Employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance.
Employer-paid long-term disability coverage.
Health Savings Account (HSA) for employees enrolled in an HDHP.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), including dependent and healthcare options.
Free, confidential Employee and Provider Assistance Programs.
Voluntary employee-paid Life and AD&D insurance buy-up option.
Voluntary employee-paid long-term disability coverage buy-up option.