Allied Technician - Pharmacist

Good Shepherd Medical Center Longview; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

4x10 shift

Job summary

Good Shepherd Medical Center Longview is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist I for a travel assignment in Texas. The role focuses on filling drug orders, monitoring therapies, and providing accurate pharmacology information in ambulatory and hospital settings.

Expect responsibilities in therapeutic drug management, anticoagulation, patient education, and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure safe, cost-effective therapies. Travel assignments and a 4x10 schedule are included.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree required.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Pharmacy state licensure required; BLS/ACLS required; PALS for pediatric practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician requests.
• Interprets drug orders and transcribes into computerized records.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including sterile products.
• Maintains records for controlled substances and licensure.
• Provides clinical consultation and medication education to patients and staff.
• Engages in antibiotic and opioid stewardship and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Patient education

Pharmacokinetics

Medication therapy management

Team collaboration

Education

PharmD

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

EHR systems

Pharmacy information system

Job description

Details

Client Name: Good Shepherd Medical Center Longview

Job Type: Travel

Offering: Allied

Profession: Allied Technician

Specialty: Pharmacist

Weekly Pay: $2808.49

Shift Details

Shift: 4X10 Days

Scheduled Hours: 40

Job Description

Clinical Pharmacist I

Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacist I is responsible for filling drug orders, monitoring patient drug therapies, and providing accurate drug information. This role involves delivering pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Operational Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses drug orders as per physician requests according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Interprets drug orders (both verbal and written) and accurately transcribes and verifies them into computerized patient medication records, maintaining up-to-date patient drug records.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including both non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
• Ensures services are provided efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Maintains a current pharmacist license and ensures all continuing education records and licensure are maintained in department files. Attends staff meetings as required.
• Completes all necessary competency and skills assessment requirements.
• Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel and verifies daily activities of pharmacy technicians.
• As an ambulatory care pharmacist, provides pharmaceutical care services adhering to approved protocols, including managing patient drug therapy, anticoagulation management, and providing patient education.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, food-drug interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dosage.
• Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Accurately reads, extracts, and interprets information from patient medical records.
• Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions in a timely manner.
• Maintains the hospital drug formulary while optimizing therapeutic substitutions and rational drug therapy choices.
• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate.
• Delivers accurate and timely drug information to the healthcare team's professional staff.
• Educates patients and families about medication use according to institutional protocols.
• Participates in quality improvement and medication use review activities, collecting data, conducting monitoring and inspections, and maintaining documentation as assigned.
• Conducts designated clinical interventions as defined by department protocols.
• Engages in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds as assigned.

Occupational Hazards

• Potential exposure to hazardous and toxic substances, including chemotherapeutic and cytotoxic drugs.
• Risk of exposure to needlesticks or cuts from sharp items.
• Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not employed.
• Possible exposure to biological materials when participating in direct patient care activities.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree required.

Experience

• Hospital experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Pharmacy state licensure is required.
• BLS or ACLS certification is required (AHA only).
• PALS certification (for pediatric practice) is required (AHA only).

Work Schedule:

4 Days - 10 Hours per day.

Work Type:

Full Time.

Client Details

State

TX

Zip Code

75601