Pharmacist - Inpatient - Rio Rancho

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Rio Rancho, NM

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Pharmacist for RUST. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. Presbyterian is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacist to join our team. The Pharmacist interprets and evaluates orders and prepares/dispenses medications to patients and staff while monitoring the safety and efficacy of the prescribed drugs. The Pharmacist must have excellent communication skills since they often work closely with doctors and other healthcare professionals to ensure that patients receive the right medication and dosage for their medical conditions. Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. We're committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Pharmacy.
• New Mexico Pharmacist License required.
• Less than one year experience in pharmacy practice.
• Has acquired the necessary practice skills in order to appropriately evaluate medication orders and to prepare/dispense medications for the patient population group they serve.
• Skills acquired through experience or self study
• Responsible for on-call, weekend, night and/or holiday coverage as required on a rotating basis.
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Interprets and evaluates orders and prepares/dispenses medications to patients and staff while monitoring the safety and efficacy of the prescribed drugs.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, PI program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Compounds, packages, labels and dispenses medications.
• Advises patients and families on the use of medications including dosage, side effects, and composition.
• Maintains professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services and workshops.
• Monitors medication use for appropriateness.
• Oversees the activities of technicians, interns, and students.
• Participates in education programs for pharmacy staff, attends meetings as required and participates on committees as needed.
• Participates in training pharmacists, technicians, students and resident.
• Consults with and advises healthcare providers regarding optimal and cost effective utilization of drugs.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Sign On bonuses
• Relocation bonus
• Fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level