Pharmacist

Faith Regional Health Services • Norfolk, NE

230d

About The Position

The registered Pharmacist is a professional who is responsible for interpreting and dispensing physician medication orders; supervising Pharmacy Technicians; monitoring relevant lab values; calculating kinetics and dosing appropriate antibiotics and other medications; as well as initiating and maintaining TPN orders. In addition to educating patients, nurses, and other staff, the Pharmacist would be a resource for providers, nursing staff, patients and other healthcare workers regarding medications. The Pharmacist would also provide clinical services throughout the hospital including home medication reconciliation, discharge reconciliation, and medication education. The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy required.
• Current Registered Pharmacist license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) obtained within one full month from date of hire required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within one year from date of hire required (only for inpatient staff).
• Previous clinical experience preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• 2-5 years of previous experience in field preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to appropriately modify approach and procedures to meet needs of age/diversity of population served for the following age groups: Neonate, Infant, Pediatric/Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric.
• Incorporates cultural considerations in the provisions of care.
• Knowledge of growth and developmental stages.
• Considers life changes/effects on health beliefs and behaviors.
• Provides necessary safety measures.
• Provides information and involves family/caregiver in decision making.
• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Pharmacy as defined in the scope of practice.
• Monitors, evaluates, and intervenes on the management of antimicrobial therapy.
• Works directly with hospitalist, pulmonology, and ED staff and infectious disease specialist.
• Develops and maintains an antimicrobial use, sensitivity, and outcomes database including an antibiogram annually.
• Uses the database to guide an antimicrobial formulary process.
• Reviews antimicrobial orders and culture and sensitivity reports on a regular basis.
• Maintains utilization data on antimicrobial data and sensitivity and makes recommendations to the P&T committee.
• Facilitates the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee (ASC) including research, presentation and documentation.
• Ensures the ASC reviews all TJC mandated material as required.
• Represents pharmacy on various committees as needed and/or assigned.
• Oversees and coordinates policies and procedures relating to antimicrobial stewardship.
• Collects and analyzes data/information on quality improvement projects when indicated.
• Pursues education opportunities and/or certification programs as needed.
• Helps with staffing duties when workload or staffing levels require.
• Provides guidance to staff when necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees