Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III

Quick Facts

• Inpatient clinical pharmacist role delivering patient-centered pharmaceutical care
• Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off; nights; 10 hours per shift; variable weekday schedule; every other weekend
• Full time; 35 weekly hours
• Non-exempt role

Description

Provide pharmaceutical care through medication information, patient education, and medication preparation and distribution to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. Use clinical judgment and developed clinical skills to help implement the patient’s plan of care based on diagnosis, while communicating effectively with patients and healthcare providers. Maintain compliance with privacy and all applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered clinical pharmacy services including medication information and education
• Prepare and distribute medications safely and effectively
• Contribute to and implement the patient’s plan of care based on diagnosis in a timely manner
• Perform specific tasks as needed and orient other staff to the department

Requirements

• PharmD from an accredited pharmacy school
• Registered Pharmacist (RPH) within 120 days
• ACLS required if the entity/department requires it
• PALS required if the entity/department requires it
• 1 year of recent relevant experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmaceutical names, and pharmaceutical calculations and laws/regulations
• Ability to identify pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols used in prescribing, dispensing, and record keeping
• Basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards (NABP, The Joint Commission, Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA, USP)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with diverse audiences
• Time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize within standardized operating procedures
• General computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite; related pharmaceutical technology, EHR, and Epic
• Ability to work independently and in a team while handling interruptions
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems using established options
• Ensure privacy of each patient’s PHI

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package available.

Pay (from posting)

Pay range: $82.78 to $115.89 per hour (based on primary work location).