Inpatient Pharmacist - Chambersburg Hospital - PRN

Job Description

Schedule

PRN: Variable based on availability


Prepares and dispenses pharmaceuticals in accordance with hospital policy, standards of practice, and applicable State and Federal regulations. Manages drug therapy protocol and teaches patients and other hospital staff.

Responsibilities

Core Values: Service, Integrity, Compassion
1. Demonstrates service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect, honesty, fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers.
2. Maintains confidentiality.
3. Demonstrates dependability, to include attendance and punctuality.
4. Is accountable - takes initiative and ownership of issues.
5. Displays a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families.
6. Assumes personal responsibility for 2-way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.
7. Supports coworkers, initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others.
8. Works to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions.
9. Represents willingness/enthusiasm to create, embrace and facilitate change.
10. Develops self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement.
11. Develops working relationships critical to the organization including patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.
12. Encourages others by providing recognition and support.


Technical Excellence
1. Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
2. Maintains state of art knowledge of area of specialty, healthcare trends and practice, and populations served.
3. Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
4. Meets and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required.
5. Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g. HIPAA, safety, health screening,
care concerns, and others as assigned.
6. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.

Job Class Specifics
1. Maintains Pharmacy security in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
2. Completes work left from own shift.
3. Respectfully supervises and assists support personnel in a consistent form and fair manner; maintains steady productivity through observation and provides direction when necessary; leads by professional example.
4. Inspires confidence from physicians by performing and communicating in a highly professional manner at all times.
5. Demonstrates involvement in unit by attending 50% of staff/committee meetings
6. Submits or participates with opportunities for improvement (OFI)
7. Prioritizes and coordinates workload so that tasks are completed in an efficient manner; keeps patient care the number one priority.
8. Meets deadlines in special projects and daily responsibilities; demonstrates a "need no reminders" attitude; keeps Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Clinical Manager informed of project status. Completes clinical services in an accurate and timely manner
9. Completes monthly narcotic room cycle counts as assigned
10. Uses reference materials to ensure accuracy.
11. Consistently documents interventions in the epic and Sentri 7 system as evidenced by monthly reports.
12. Consistently completes all clinical service documentation as evidenced by periodic audit by Pharmacy Clinical Manager.
13. Appropriately utilizes epic for all pediatric dose range checking.
14. Uses technology i.e. barcoding, drug-drug interactions, dose range checking, allergies, and therapeutic duplication notifications to enhance patient safety as evidenced by override audits.
15. Checks work of pharmacy technicians who prepare medications and signs as appropriate.
16. Contacts medical staff members who order non-formulary medications to suggest therapeutic alternatives.
17. Supervises the preparation of new and refill medication orders, IV admixtures and extemporaneous pharmaceutical preparations accurately and enters orders into computer appropriately as evidenced by MAR discrepancies and complete MAR transcriptions.

Qualifications

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited school of pharmacy, or Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy with appropriate experience in pharmacy practice.
Informal/Continuing Education - As appropriate to maintain knowledge, skill and licensure.


Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Two years hospital pharmacy experience preferred.


Certifications/Licensure: Licensed as a registered pharmacist in good standing or licensure eligible with Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.

About Us

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About the Team

WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital

Established in 1895 and located in the heart of Franklin County, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital has long served its South Central Pennsylvania community with award-winning care. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital's 274-bed facility provides a community of 156,000 residents full-range inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its leading-edge technology and full range of medical services, including award-winning heart and stroke care, a cardiac catheterization lab, a family birthing unit and Level II NICU, inpatient rehabilitation, a wound center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and surgical services, including robotic surgery. At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, we work together to provide our neighbors with important health-related programs focused on disease prevention and management, early detection screening, and tools and resources to prevent disease through health fairs, seminars, children's events, "fun runs," and more. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital was one of several WellSpan hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.