Clinical Pharmacist

12800 LDS Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Pharmacist to deliver safe, effective, and cost-conscious pharmaceutical care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes reviewing patient medication orders, counseling patients, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supervising interns and technicians on an 8 on/6 off, 10-hour afternoon shifts with hourly pay of $62.89 to $92.44.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited institution (education verified).
• License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances.
• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations governing pharmacy practice.
• Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patients' medication orders for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, and drug interactions.
• Makes evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and accurate dispensing of medications.
• Supervises interns, technicians, and support personnel as required.
• Provides medication-related clinical consultation to health professionals.

Skills

Effective communication

People management

Project management

Immunization certification

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Description: This position demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate, safe, efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical care within the scope of their assigned practice. This position is responsible for the care of patients as well as the development of effective, professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

Shift Schedule

This position will work 8 on 6 off afternoon shifts. The shifts will be 10-hour shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews patients' medication order for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug-drug interaction.
• Makes appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and accurately dispenses medications.
• Oversees and/or participates in assuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and are stored both securely and appropriate for both stability and effective workflow.
• Provides counseling to patients and promotes quality medication education and adherence.
• Ensures patient is well informed, treated with respect, and receives the highest level of professional service.
• Completes all regulatory and compliance training and ensures documentation of regulatory requirements is clear and complete.
• Is knowledgeable and compliant with state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Supervises and directs activities of interns, technicians, and support personnel as required.
• Provides medication related clinical consultation and clarification to other health professionals.
• Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns.
• Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction.
• Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions.
• Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback.
• Supports clinic or hospital and system directives, including clinical, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.
• Supports local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified).
• License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances.
• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy in the state of practice.
• Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
• Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs.

Preferred

• Inpatient experience.
• PGY-1 residency training.
• Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system.
• Board Certification.
• Health System Residency.

Location

Intermountain Health LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Compensation

Hourly rate: $62.89 - $92.44.

Benefits

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

About Intermountain Health

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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