Pharmacist Graduate | 40 hours per week | Inpatient Pharmacy

Pharmacist

Minimum Hiring Wage: From $32.53 per hour

Scheduled Hours: 3pm - 11pm, rotating weekend 7am - 7pm

Job Description: A Brief Overview Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Provides safe and effective pharmaceutical care to customers while working with support staff.

What you will do

• Clinical Supervision and Leadership for the Pharmacy Department under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Serve as a resource for expert opinion on medication therapy for other clinical professionals. Work cooperatively with Pharmacy staff in their professional development and the development of clinical duties assigned to them. Supervise and check all work performed by technicians. Participate in maintenance of records of pharmacy transactions as required by state and federal laws. Assist with inventory control procedures such as ordering and receiving of medications/supplies. Help procure medications and supplies from whatever source necessary to serve our patients.
• Participation in Clinical Pharmacy Practice Maintain outstanding clinical pharmacy knowledge and skills. Develop advanced proficiency in specific areas of professional practice as needed by GRMC. Examples include infectious disease, pain management, and palliative care. Encourage medication therapy consultations from physicians, nurses and other staff. Complete medication therapy consultations using sound resources and judgments and respond in a manner consistent with EXCEL values. Participate in patient care and discharge rounds as needed with specific patient populations. Examples include Complex Care meetings, Hospice House patient evaluations, and ICU rounds under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Document patient care activities in the medical record and the records of the department. Provide patient education as appropriate. Participate as medication expert during inpatient code blues. Prepare medications as necessary. Prepare Sterile Compounds according to policies and procedures. Supervise and check all sterile compounds prepared by registered technicians for accuracy of ingredients, expiration date and time, correct patient, correct route, correct instructions and accurate labeling.
• Attend Committee Meetings as assigned. Active participation and presentation at standing committees and groups such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Clinical Care, and the Medical Staff Service Meetings as assigned. Active participation and presentation at other committees and groups as needed. Examples include development of disease-specific care initiatives, sentinel event reviews, and development of standing orders and protocols. Participate in committees and groups as needed for compliance with quality and safety practices and medication standards of monitoring organizations such as CMS and JCAHO.
• Pharmacist Training under the direct supervision of a pharmacist Training on pharmacy EMR, under the supervision of a pharmacist. Sterile compounding training, including USP 797, USP 795 and USP 800. Automation education training, Omnicell, Inteligard, ETC.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited college of pharmacy Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Pharmacy Preferred
• Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Pharmacy (PharmD) Preferred
• Experience in a clinical or retail pharmacy setting Preferred
• Previous computer experience Preferred
• Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate time
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Pharmacist Iowa Board of Pharmacy (United States of America) within 90 Days Required

Benefits: We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:

• Competitive base pay
• Matching retirement programs
• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted cafeteria meals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Service Recognition program
• Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.