Retail Pharmacist - Toledo Metro

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

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About The Position

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. This is a PRN position supporting multiple outpatient pharmacy facilities in the Toledo Metro area: St Vincent, St Anne, St Charles, Perrysburg, and Family Care Center. The successful candidate has at least 3 years of retail pharmacy experience, and possess strong customer service skills, a passion to help further our Meds to Beds program, and offer flexibility and adaptability to provide coverage at multiple sites within the Ministry.

Requirements

• Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
• Valid state issued ID (required)
• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)
• Experience in field of pharmacy practice (required)
• Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)

Nice To Haves

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred)
• Immunization Certified (preferred)
• Advanced pharmacy degree - Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)
• One year of experience in field of pharmacy practice (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed
• Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products to include safe handling that is consistent with regulations
• Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy department to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients/staff
• Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities based on department need
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for the security of pharmacy inventory based on department need
• Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events and may evaluate reports in event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
• Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance
• Work collaboratively and effectively to communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders
• Participate in departmental medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting and other activities based on department need

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree