Clinical Pharmacist (per diem)

**POSITION SPECIFICS****Title:** Clinical Pharmacist**FTE:** Per Diem**Schedule:** Variable**Holiday Rotation:** Per unit guidelines**Weekend Rotation:** Per unit guidelines**On Call Requirements:** None**Per Diem**Per diem roles work as needed to cover scheduling needs and are expected to be available for a minimum of 3 shifts per month (leader may require greater availability). Based on department need, must be available to work holidays, weekends and off-shifts.**POSITION SUMMARY**Provide pharmaceutical services to SPH inpatients and outpatients and to satellite clinics.**POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES**Order Entry* Enter medication orders into (or perform final quality control check if performed by technical personnel) Meditech computer system and initial each order sheets to indicate pharmacist has reviewed the order(s).* Review all new orders for appropriateness (date, route, frequency, indication), duplication of therapy, safety (e.g. drug-drug interactions, drug allergy)* Resolve drug therapy problems identified by intervening with the appropriate physician or health-team member; change orders when appropriate.* Clarify all incomplete, inaccurate, or unclear orders with appropriate physician or health-team member.* Perform all necessary dosage calculations.* Calculate and pursue dosage adjustments for patients with impaired renal or hepatic function.* Perform and document therapeutic interchanges or formulary substitution on appropriate agents.* Document clinical interventions in computer system.Patient Care* Review all patients’ computerized medication profiles-intervene if a drug therapy problem is identified.* Provide drug information for requests immediately affecting patient care.* Perform drug monitoring consults (i.e. pharmacokinetic consultations).* Manage TPN orders-review and document labs and perform necessary interventions.* Perform therapeutic drug monitoring on appropriate drugs (review and assess appropriate labs and drug levels; e.g. warfarin, anticonvulsants, digoxin).* Review all patients’ labs and microbiology cultures and intervene with appropriate physician if necessary.* Patient related service documentation (e.g. performing and documenting 1st dose teaching, diabetes teaching, warfarin reaching, discharge counseling).Other* Guide and perform final quality control check of duties that may be performed by technical personnel: drug selection, preparation, packaging, labeling, etc. including unit dose cart check.* Prepare or supervise/check the preparation of parental sterile products; including injections, IV admixtures, TPN.* Instruct on the proper methods of administering drugs and precautions/side effects involved in their use.* Insure timely delivery of medications to all patient populations served.* Assist with the training of new department employees.* Provide drug information and pharmacotherapy recommendations to other healthcare professionals.* Maintain proper drug storage, record keeping, and utilization data as required by state and federal regulations and good practice standards.* Maintain contemporary working knowledge of pertinent state & federal laws and regulation and hospital and pharmacy department policies and procedures that govern contemporary hospital pharmacy practice.* Perform inspection of drug stocks at designated storage areas to verify proper storage conditions, expiration dates, quantities, security, etc.* Read selectively from professional literature, local policies/procedures and professional practice standards to stay abreast of new drug entities, precautions involving drugs, drug shortages and recalls, and legal requirements of pharmacy practice.* Perform as Department of Pharmacy member of the hospital “Code Blue” cardiopulmonary resuscitation team.* Document and report adverse drug reactions.* Presence and participation in designated hospital committees.* Provide direct supervision of pharmacy technicians (1-3) and one intern/student at any time.* Provide community service presentations, drug information, and prevention programs to consumer groups and patient groups.**POSITION REQUIREMENTS****Education:*** Required: PharmD degree or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with equivalent experience.* Preferred: None**Experience:*** Required: 1-2 years of hospital experience as a Pharmacist.* Preferred: None**Licenses and Registrations:*** Required: State of Wisconsin license as a Pharmacist* Preferred: None**Certification(s):*** Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire and Advanced Cardia Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.* Preferred: None**BENEFIT SUMMARY*** Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match* Free parking at facility#IND100When you choose a career at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, you will enjoy a respectful, collaborative work environment where patient safety and quality are our highest priorities. Whether you’re seeking a job in nursing, medical imaging or another clinical field, or looking to bring your experience and excellent work ethic to one of the many non-clinical roles on our team, you’ll feel like *You Belong Here*. #J-18808-Ljbffr