Pharmacist I

Pharmacist

Saint Luke's Hospital is seeking a full-time night shift pharmacist to join our team. A pharmacist will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities and critical thinking skills necessary to practice pharmacy in a health system. Critical skills include the ability to prepare and dispense medications; collect, organize and analyze patient and practice specific information; initiate and monitor therapeutic plans; work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams; supervise supportive personnel; manage projects and provide routine patient teaching and drug information services.

7 on 7 off position, on-site, 8pm-7am Monday-Thursday, 7pm-7am Friday-Sunday

Practice in accordance with all laws and regulations established by state and federal agencies and other regulating bodies

Design, recommend, monitor and evaluate therapy regimens to meet patient goals

Provide appropriate, cost-effective pharmaceutical care to patients

Discuss medication order changes/clarifications with the physician or the prescriber, document any changes in the electronic medical record (when appropriate)

Provide and document pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamics consultations as needed

Participate in the organization's process for assessing, managing, and reporting adverse medication events, adverse drug reactions, and medication errors

Provide medication use education to patients and caregivers to effectively meet their needs

Provide concise, applicable, and timely response to drug information questions

Interpret appropriateness of medication orders or prescriptions prior to the preparation or permitting distribution of medications

Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques following the organization's policies and procedures

Attend all departmental meetings and education programs, unless excused

Missouri Pharmacist License (with Medication Therapy Services certificate), Kansas Pharmacist License

Individuals in this position will demonstrate the knowledge skills abilities and critical thinking skills necessary to practice pharmacy in a hospital and health system. Critical skills include the ability to prepare and dispense medications collect organize and analyze patient and practice specific information initiate and monitor therapeutic plans work with interdisciplinary teams supervise supportive personnel manage projects and provide routine patient teaching and drug information services.