Clinical Pharmacist Day Shift, Pharmacy Department

Location: Putnam, CT

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Day Kimball Health is seeking a
Clinical Pharmacist
to join our Pharmacy department in Putnam , Connecticut. If you're looking for a rewarding healthcare career with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with eligible employer contributions
• Earned Time Off (ETO), paid holidays, and sick time
• Educational Assistance & Student Loan Reimbursement – Up to $5,000 (36–40 hours) or $2,500 (20–35 hours) per fiscal year.
• Shift Differentials for eligible evening, night, and weekend shifts
• Pay-for-Performance opportunities
• Career Growth, Leadership Development, and Mentorship
• Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs, Recognition Events, Food Truck Fridays, and Weekly Pay

As Clinical Pharmacist you will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for…

Under the direction of the Pharmacy Director, works to achieve the goals of the department, hospital, and Foundation in accordance with policy, standard practices of the profession, and State and Federal law.

• Compounds medications, using standard formulas and processes, such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• Reviews prescriptions issued by physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
• Directs pharmacy technicians engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals, and verifies pharmaceuticals before dispensing and distribution.
• May assay medications to determine identity, purity, and strength.
• Enters data, such as patient name, prescribed medication and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
• Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals.
• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• May instruct interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy and pharmaceutical information.
• Will be scheduled or required to work different shifts including the “Remote Access Night Shift”.

• Bachelor Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy required.
• Licensed in the state of Connecticut or eligible for reciprocity (with licensure received within 90 days of hire or less) required.
• Pervious hospital experience preferred.

• Understand and use scientific and technical language and symbols.
• Recognize slight differences in shape, color, and texture.
• Use eyes, hands, and fingers to operate delicate and sensitive equipment.
• Work precisely and accurately.
• Follow technical instructions which may be oral, written, or in the form of charts or drawings.
• Use measurable and verifiable information for making decisions or judgments.

The Care You Need. Close to Home.

For over 130 years, Day Kimball Health has been a trusted, nonprofit healthcare provider serving Northeastern Connecticut.

What began as a small infirmary has grown into the region’s leading integrated healthcare system - recognized for delivering compassionate, high-quality care close to home. Today, our team of over 1,100 dedicated employees - including more than 300 skilled physicians, surgeons, and specialists - proudly deliver a full continuum of care, from primary and specialty services to homecare and hospice,…