Pharmacist - Clinic & Specialty Center

We are currently seeking a Pharmacist to join our Community Clinics Pharmacy team. This position is full-time with benefits, day shift, and every 4th weekend.

Purpose of this position: Works collaboratively with the patient and care team to ensure medications are indicated, effective, safe, and patients are adherent with therapy. Maintains standards set by the department and translates policies and procedures into the daily operation of the pharmacy and ambulatory clinic.

Responsible for acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information and literature. Plans and organizes work schedule of supportive personnel (ex. interns, students) and pharmacists, as required.

Responsibilities

Verifies, prepares, compounds and accurately dispenses medications

Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and, based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician

Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to insure the proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed drug

• Monitors patient reactions to drug therapy
• Responsible for the dispensing, control and record keeping of all controlled substances
• Serves as information resource person to medical personnel
• Responsible for counseling of patients about their prescriptions

Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of, and conforming to legal requirements, department policies and procedures concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy

Assumes "charge pharmacist" responsibilities as required, for the coordination of pharmacists and supportive personnel, assigning work and delegating tasks and responsibilities, and for handling problems that arise during the absence or unavailability of the manager

Responsible for conducting in-service education lectures for medical staff, nurses, pharmacists, students, and other health care personnel regarding drugs, procedures, and policies

Supports and assists the pharmacist supervisors, managers and directors to integrate departmental and organizational goals into department’s activities

Provide continuous, patient specific assessment of the pharmacotherapy needs of a patient population, making real time interventions with the medical staff and nursing staff to facilitate optimal drug therapy and facilitate the provision of other pharmacy services

Be able to critically evaluate and interpret medical information when providing specific information to physicians

• Assists in supervising and training pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns and support staff
• May precept Fellows, Residents or PharmD student rotations
• Performs related work as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from college with a degree in Pharmacy

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or enrollment in advanced degree program
• Minimum of one year experience as a registered pharmacist in a hospital setting
• ASHP accredited residency
• Board certification or advanced credentials in area of practice

ASHP PGY-2 in areas that require additional specialized training (critical care, emergency medicine, antimicrobial stewardship, infectious diseases, etc.)

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to work under pressure and be flexible in setting priorities
• Ability to do accurate, detailed analysis of complex information and issues is essential
• Extremely strong customer service orientation
• Ability to effectively interact with team members and other departments
• Adaptable to changing priorities, tasks, and work schedules to meet customer service standards

License/Certifications

Possession of a valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Minnesota