Pharmacist

Job Overview

Location : UMMC West Bank - Central Pharmacy

Hours : 64 hours bi-weekly

Schedule : day/evening/night, rotating weekends

The Pharmacist is responsible for providing medication management, clinical support and consultative services in a complex pharmacy operation. This position partners with key stakeholders to drive patient and family education, medication safety, quality assurance, customer service, process improvement and regulatory compliance. This position may also participate in education of pharmacy students and residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, formulary and pharmacotherapy expertise and act as a resource to students, staff and interdisciplinary members of the care team.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services to all patients in assigned area using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). This includes dispensing of medication, completing review for all patients, monitoring, adjusting patient therapies and documenting changes according to department policies and pharmacy regulations.
• Coordinate drug distribution in assigned areas.
• Participate in team meetings/discussions with clinical pharmacy specialists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students and technicians
• Foster an environment of teamwork with other department staff and customers
• Serve as a preceptor for students and/or pharmacy residents on rotation
• Provide training and education to other staff members
• Provide customer service focused team approach to internal and external customers
• Direct and oversee the drug distribution activities of pharmacy technicians and students
• Act as resource for pharmaceutical care to patients, partnering with interdisciplinary care team members to ensure appropriateness of medication order and therapy, drug selection, formulary correctness and compliance any other formulary or departmental initiatives as appropriate.
• Accountable for the distribution and/or preparation of medications, sterile products, compound IV mixtures and other extemporaneous orders as appropriate.
• Maintain proficiency in the skills and theory of the practice of pharmacy by reviewing literature, attending in-services, seminars and conferences and actively participating in department clinical meetings and activities.
• Participate in regulatory, quality assurance and process improvement activities as required.
• Meets all regulatory requirements.
• Uses available information technology and other resources to support day-to-day work operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Organization Expectations, as applicable:

• Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
• Develop and maintain interdepartmental relationships.
• Communicates in a respective manner.
• Ensures a safe, secure environment.
• Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
• Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
• Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.
• Fulfills all organizational requirements
• Completes all required learning relevant to the role
• Complies with all relevant laws, regulation and policies
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minnesota Pharmacist License

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy
• 1 year pharmacist experience in complex healthcare environment
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program

Benefit Overview

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Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.


EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status