Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester in Minnesota seeks an Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist to join its hospital-based pharmacy team. You will verify and dispense orders, monitor therapy, and participate in rounds to optimize outcomes.

The role emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship, collaboration with physicians and nurses, patient counseling, and ensuring formulary compliance and safety.

Qualifications

• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Strong clinical knowledge in medication therapy.

Responsibilities

• Verify and dispense medication orders for hospitalized patients.
• Perform clinical monitoring and adjust doses as needed.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Provide patient counseling on medication use.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and formulary policies.

Skills

Clinical pharmacist knowledge

Communication

Clinical monitoring

Antimicrobial stewardship

Regulatory compliance

Job description

• Verify and dispense medication orders for hospitalized patients


• Perform clinical monitoring and adjust medication doses as needed


• Support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives


• Participate in patient rounds and collaborate with healthcare team members


• Provide patient counseling on medication use


• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and formulary policies

Role:

Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Verify and dispense medication orders for hospitalized patients


• Perform clinical monitoring and adjust medication doses as needed


• Support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives


• Participate in patient rounds and collaborate with healthcare team members


• Provide patient counseling on medication use


• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and formulary policies

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge in hospital pharmacy practice


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills


• Ability to perform clinical monitoring and dose adjustments


• Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship practices


• Attention to regulatory compliance and formulary adherence

Key Duties:

Support safe medication therapy, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, and promote optimal patient outcomes within a collaborative, patient-centered environment.