Pharmacist - Omaha (Full Time Evenings, Mon-Fri

Job

Pharmacy

Full Time - Evening

* Evening Shift Differential Available*
Job Title:
Clinical/Staff Pharmacist
Job Code: 550039
Immediate Supervisor: Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacy Operations Supervisor
Status: Exempt
Shift: 3-10 pm (35 hr/wk) OR1:30-10 pm(40 hr/wk)
*$15,000 SIGN ON BONUS*
JOB OVERVIEW

• The Clinical/Staff pharmacist will provide dispensing, distributive, educational and clinical services to inpatients, hospital and medical staff.
• This position will work closely with the Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacy Operations Supervisor and Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator to provide distributive and clinical pharmacy services. Review and interpret physician orders.
• Accurately dispense medications with a minimum/decrease in number of discrepancy reports. Provide accurate and timely drug information.
• Comply with all legal and practice standards.
• Available as a resource for applicable student clerkship programs.
• Review daily clinical reports such as antibiotics, IVs, LMWHs, etc., as requested.
• Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures.
• Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Incorporate the hospital mission into all tasks.
• Maintain positive/professional communications with all hospital staff.
• Provide accurate and useful drug therapy information and education to hospital staff including in service opportunities. Attend all pharmacy staff meetings and in services opportunities.
• Participate in the distributive phase of pharmacy operations including dispensing or checking medications intended for inpatient use in a timely manner
• Interpret physician orders accurately and assess for safety and appropriateness.
• Enter and/or verify patient medication orders into the computer system accurately, ensuring that dosing is appropriate for patient age, weight, renal and hepatic function.
• Review patient profiles for diagnosis, allergies, duplications, interactions, and renal function.
• Prepare or check intravenous medications intended for inpatient administration.
• Prepare and dispense parenteral nutrition fluids.
• Prepare and dispense oral chemotherapy agents.
• Compound medications or treatments which are not commercially available.
• Maintain quality improvement program, Perform and document therapeutic interventions
• Maintain/monitor narcotics and narcotic records.
• Validate technician distributive activity (i.e. check technician work prior to dispensing) and act as a resource and mentor for technician questions.
• Complete tasks described above while maintaining acceptable productivity.
• Assist in the collection of patient specific information, monitoring of effects, identification of goals, and implementation of monitoring plan with patient and health care team.
• Monitor inpatient drug regimens and participate in the intervention process to improve patient outcomes and promote intelligent use of medications.
• Analyze patient charts and suggest drug therapy modifications based on the medical information and patient history contained in the chart.
• Monitor patient medication therapies, with special emphasis on those identified by clinical pharmacy initiatives.
• Participate in adverse drug reaction monitoring including utilization of national database documentation processes when applicable, alert the patient's prescriber and health team to potential problems caused by drug: drug interactions, compromised renal or hepatic function and other pre-existing conditions that may impact drug absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion.
• Participate in patient medication counseling and information collection.
• Serve on hospital committees as requested.
• Participate in community affairs that publicize the hospital's value to the community.
• Comply with all local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws relating to the practice of pharmacy and comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies and Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Demonstrate clinical proficiency in all areas while maintaining accountability for continually improving job knowledge and skills.
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
• Lifting 25 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds; climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing and walking.
• Works in a climate-controlled environment. Hazards include potential for exposure to hazardous (cytotoxic, chemotherapy) materials which are stored and prepared in the department.
• Critical Demands:
  High volume of work, pressure to provide emergency medications, constant interruptions, weekend/holiday/evening/on-call shifts may be required.
• Aptitudes:
  Must have excellent learning abilities, verbal skills, manual dexterity and color discrimination; typing and/or word processor proficiency are helpful.
• Requires sufficient sight to see and read reports and computer…