Pharmacist, Inpatient, PRN Variable Shifts
About The Position
Provides direct operational and/or clinical patient services, ensuring the safe and appropriate use of medications through drug information, drug therapy monitoring, medication distribution, and supervisory pharmacy services. Work is performed according to pharmacy policies, standard practices, and state and federal laws. The role requires regular communication with prescribers, office staff, patients and caregivers, and other healthcare and industry professionals, as well as completion of departmental staff development requirements. The pharmacist may participate in departmental or health system committees and provide education. Time allocated to operational and clinical services depends on staffing and pharmacy workload. The pharmacist provides care to specialized patient populations ranging from neonates to geriatrics, supports medication safety and timely service, and oversees pharmacy support personnel. The role may include serving as a lead or charge pharmacist, providing clinical services and documentation, supporting pharmacy operations in an assigned patient care area, and educating pharmacy technicians, students, and new team members. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an ACPE-approved college of Pharmacy.
- Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist in the state where the team member works, or eligible to become licensed within four months of hire.
- Thorough knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology.
- Good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.
- Knowledge of State Board of Pharmacy, Department of Health, and DEA rules and regulations.
- Ability to handle urgent and stressful working conditions.
Nice To Haves
- PharmD degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate medication order entry, drug distribution, drug administration, diagnostic testing, and patient care.
- Confirm the appropriateness of drug therapy for specialized patient populations, including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
- Work to minimize turnaround time for products and services.
- Perform pharmacist duties including patient education and patient care management.
- Review and evaluate prescriptions for safety, appropriateness, and clinical efficacy.
- Complete medication prior authorizations and appeals using electronic medical record data and/or direct contact with providers.
- Provide initial and ongoing medication education, including education about supportive care.
- Create and monitor individual patient care plans.
- Develop and maintain relationships with medical providers and office staff.
- Refer patients to providers, other healthcare professionals, or community resources as needed.
- Participate in the pharmacist on-call program where applicable.
- Respond to requests for drug information with concise, applicable, and timely information.
- Oversee pharmacy support personnel and check and verify the accuracy of their work.
- As needed, function as lead or charge pharmacist to monitor workload and workflow.
- Complete laboratory reviews and pharmacy consults, provide clinical services, and document them through departmental initiatives.
- Serve as a liaison between pharmacy and an assigned patient care area, addressing distribution problems and monitoring drug supplies and proper storage.
- Provide experiential education and training for pharmacy technicians, students, and new team members.
- Represent the department in collaborative efforts to integrate pharmaceutical care throughout the patient's continuum of care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
