Pharmacist

Description

PeaceHealth SHMC at Riverbend in Springfield, OR is seeking a Pharmacist for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Variable position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $67.74 - $101.60. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Shift requirements : 8 shifts a month with 2 being weekend shifts (one weekend a month) and availability for days and evening shifts.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing all necessary functions to ensure optimal use of medications to achieve specific outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. Functions included in providing compassionate pharmaceutical care are both cognitive and medication distribution related and include: dispensing and distributing drugs; advising physicians and patients regarding proper usage of prescribed drugs; collaboration with other healthcare professional to plan, monitor, review and evaluate patient effectiveness; monitoring patients for side effects and drug interactions.

What you will do:

• Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy including, but not limited to: contraindications, allergies, dose, route, frequency, duplicate therapy and formulary status.

• Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies physician medication and IV orders, including the medication reconciliation process.

• Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies prescriptions and selects medications for outpatient dispensing.

• Monitors all patients on specified target drugs and initiates pharmacokinetic dosing protocols.

• Evaluates drug therapy for appropriateness and makes drug therapy recommendations to clinician.

• Prescribes drug therapy per collaborative drug therapy management agreements/Medical Executive Committee approved protocols.

• Dispenses the final product for administration and performs patient counseling.

• Detect, monitor, and report adverse drug events and medication errors (EIR).

• Supervise and train pharmacy technicians to assure accurate order entry, preparation, and proper technique.

• Supervise and trains pharmacy interns and externs. May serve as preceptor for the intern or extern as defined by the State Board of Pharmacy.

• Participate in development of drug protocols and clinical pathways.

• Perform drug usage evaluations on selected drugs and reports results to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. Completes quality assurance auditing as required for prescriptive authority.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's Degree Required: Pharmacy or

• Doctor of Pharmacy Required: from an accredited school

• Required: Demonstrated basic pharmacy clinical skills and

• Required: Demonstrated customer services skills

• Required: Pharmacist - Oregon currently licensed or able to obtain license by date of hire

• Preferred: Basic Life Support

• Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

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