Pharmacist - Outpatient Pharmacy - Lourdes Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

30

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Mercy Health 

Intro paragraph 

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. 

Pharmacist– Lourdes Hospital

Job Summary: 

The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Pharmacist maintains established departmental policies and procedures and complies with department objectives.   

Essential Functions: 

• ​Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed

• Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products to include safe handling that is consistent with regulations

• Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy department to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients/staff

• Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities based on department need

• Maintain responsibility and accountability for the security of pharmacy inventory based on department need

• Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events and may evaluate reports in event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes

• Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance

• Work collaboratively and effectively to communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders

• Participate in departmental medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting and other activities based on department need     

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. 

Education: 

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)  

Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred) 

Required Licensing & Certifications: 

Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required) 

Valid state issued ID (required)  

Immunization Certified (preferred) 

Experience: 

2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting (required)  

1 year of leadership experience (preferred) 

Experience in field of pharmacy practice (required) 

One year of experience in field of pharmacy practice (preferred) 

Skills & Abilities: 

Monitor patient conditions during treatment 

Administer non-intravenous medications 

Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care 

Record patient medical histories 

Budgeting & Financial Acumen 

Evaluate employee performance 

Analyzing data or information 

Scheduling 

Attention to detail 

Acceptance of authority 

Critical thinking 

Communication with family members 

Teamwork 

Conflict resolution 

Active listening 

Relationship building 

Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements 

Handle hazardous drugs 

Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation 

Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases 

Core knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost 

Regulatory compliance 

Develop SMART goals and objectives 

Provide medication education 

Teamwork 

Attention to detail 

Customer servic