Pharmacist - Main
PeaceHealth
**Description**
PeaceHealth is seeking a **Pharmacist for a Part Time, 0.875 FTE, Night position.**
The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $64.78 – $97.18.
The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
**Job Summary**
This position is responsible for performing all necessary functions to ensure optimal use of medications to achieve specific outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. Functions included in providing compassionate pharmaceutical care are both cognitive and medication distribution related and include: dispensing and distributing drugs; advising physicians and patients regarding proper usage of prescribed drugs; collaboration with other healthcare professional to plan, monitor, review and evaluate patient effectiveness; monitoring patients for side effects and drug interactions.
**Details of the Position**
+ Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy including, but not limited to: contraindications, allergies, dose, route, frequency, duplicate therapy and formulary status.
+ Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies physician medication and IV orders, including the medication reconciliation process.
+ Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies prescriptions and selects medications for outpatient dispensing.
+ Monitors all patients on specified target drugs and initiates pharmacokinetic dosing protocols.
+ Evaluates drug therapy for appropriateness and makes drug therapy recommendations to clinician.
+ Prescribes drug therapy per collaborative drug therapy management agreements/Medical Executive Committee approved protocols.
+ Dispenses the final product for administration and performs patient counseling.
+ Detect, monitor, and report adverse drug events and medication errors (EIR).
+ Supervise and train pharmacy technicians to assure accurate order entry, preparation, and proper technique.
+ Supervise and trains pharmacy interns and externs. May serve as preceptor for the intern or extern as defined by the State Board of Pharmacy.
+ Participate in development of drug protocols and clinical pathways.
+ Perform drug usage evaluations on selected drugs and reports results to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. Completes quality assurance auditing as required for prescriptive authority.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
**What You Bring**
+ Bachelor's Degree Required: Pharmacy or
+ Doctor of Pharmacy Required: from an accredited school
+ Required: Demonstrated basic pharmacy clinical skills and
+ Required: Demonstrated customer services skills.
+ Required: Pharmacist - Washington currently licensed or able to obtain license and
+ Preferred: Basic Life Support and
+ Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support and
+ Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
**Skills**
+ Basic computer and keyboarding skills including MS Office applications (Required)
+ Ability to identify medications and to read graduation marks on syringes and flasks (Required)
+ Strong planning, prioritizing and organizational skills (Required)
+ Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (Required)
+ Ability to think and act independently (Required)
+ Strong mathematical and analytical skills (Required)
**Department / Location Specific Notes**
**_Northwest Network – St. Joseph Medical Center:_**
+ Pharmacy Residency Preceptor preferred.
**Working Conditions**
+ Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
+ Occasional squatting/ kneeling/ bending.
+ Fine motor skills to be able to grasp to perform precise procedures frequently.
+ Frequent reaching.
+ Lift/Carry: Occasionally up to 30 lbs.
+ Push/Pull: Occasionally up to 14 lbs. force.
+ Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
+ Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
+ Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
+ Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) .
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.
REQNUMBER: 101954
Confirm your E-mail: Send Email
All Jobs from PeaceHealth