Staff Pharmacist - Inpatient (Casual Call, Variable Shift)

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital•Bozeman, MT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct medication distribution and clinical support across assigned inpatient and outpatient service areas. Performs order verification; prepares/dispenses medications (including sterile and hazardous preparations); delivers patient education; and supports immunization services and protocol-driven ambulatory activities where assigned. Partners with the care team to optimize pharmacotherapy, advance antimicrobial stewardship, support transitions of care (including “med-to-bed”), and respond to time-sensitive clinical needs to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective medication use.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD).
Current Montana Pharmacist license or eligibility to obtain upon hire.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.
American Heart Association Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of hire if working within a setting that requires the certification.

Nice To Haves

Postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency training if working within an acute/inpatient setting.
Two (2) years of relevant pharmacy practice experience.
Experience with Epic/Willow, outpatient pharmacy systems, MPDR/PDMP, and clinical references (e.g., Lexicomp).

Responsibilities

Verifies orders/prescriptions for indication, dose, route, interactions, allergies, and duplication; resolves discrepancies; accurately prepares/dispenses medications, including sterile and hazardous preparations per policy/USP standards.
Performs prospective and concurrent clinical monitoring; provides evidence-based recommendations; participates in antimicrobial stewardship activities and pathway/order-set optimization.
Delivers counseling on new/ongoing therapies, adverse effects, adherence, device technique, and vaccination when applicable.
Completes medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and coordination of take-home medications; supports “med-to-bed” services to reduce readmissions and improve access.
Manages protocol-driven clinics/services (e.g., anticoagulation, centralized prescription refill, pharmacist-nursing hypertension clinic) under established guidelines and documentation standards, as assigned.
Prepares, screens, administers, and documents vaccinations per policy and state requirements, as assigned.
Responds to clinical alerts (e.g., code blue/PALS, stroke alerts, RRTs, traumas); prepares/recommends medications and documents per protocol, as assigned for inpatient coverage.
Utilizes Epic/EHR, automated dispensing systems, outpatient pharmacy software, MPDR/PDMP, and clinical databases (e.g., Lexicomp) to support safe medication use and decision-making.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds/communications; provides drug information to providers, nurses, and allied staff; escalates barriers to ensure timely care.
Reports adverse drug events and “good catches”; contributes to audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitors pharmacy workflow; provides oversight and guidance to technicians; performs after-hours outpatient prescription procedures when applicable to service coverage.
Records clinical activities, interventions, and outcomes in the EHR and required systems; maintains competencies and required certifications.