Pharmacist

Salary Range

$61.82 - $95.46

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

Summary

The Pharmacist position is responsible for providing clinical and operational pharmacy services to the highest standard of pharmaceutical care principles for each patient within their area of responsibility. The position is responsible for therapeutic assessment, interventions, and plans for individual patients as well as patient populations. The Pharmacist is a valued member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team and assumes responsibility for medication-related outcomes. The pharmacist aligns with the pharmacy enterprise's vision of improving outcomes and bringing value to our patients.

Position Reports To

Pharmacy Manager

Essential Functions

1. Ensures safe, effective, and cost-effective use of drugs on behalf of the patient through the application of specialized knowledge, skills and professional judgment, while considering the patient's individual condition.

2. Ensures participation and compliance with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.

3. Provides audience appropriate drug information to providers, nurses, and patients.

4. Coordinates drug distribution services throughout the pharmacy enterprise.

5. Advocates for and supports formulary management and pharmacy and therapeutics initiatives.

6. Participates and contributes to department and organizational performance initiatives.

7. Provides direct supervision of pharmacy technicians and assistants.

8. Commits to instructing, modeling and coaching pharmacy staff, students and residents.

9. Reports adverse drug events and mitigates future patient safety risks through participation in medication quality activities.

10. Appropriately identifies and communicates opportunities of improvement to the medication use system and assists in solution implementation.

11. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate standards of behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (RPh).

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• PGY1 residency training and/or equivalent of three years as a licensed pharmacist in the anticipated practice area.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Washington prior to start date.

Desired:

• PGY2 Residency Training.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Board Certification in practice area.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position

• Walking - F
• Sitting/Standing - C
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less -O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
• Twisting/Turning - O
• Repetitive Movement - F

Working Conditions

• Work is most often performed at a work station desk where workspace may be limited and confined. The position requires a combination of working independently and working with others. Hours may be irregular at times with occasional overtime. Requires working under stressful conditions in which problem solving skills are essential. Appropriate supervision over pharmacy technicians and assistants is required.

Job Classification

• FLSA : Non-exempt
• Hourly/Salary : Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - Not specified
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - Yes
• Noise - No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes