Clinical Pharmacist 40 Hour Evenings (4x10 hour shifts)

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England Health System seeks a Clinically Skilled Staff Pharmacist to ensure accurate drug distribution for inpatients and outpatients. The role evaluates regimen appropriateness, participates in rounds, and develops drug care plans.

The pharmacist oversees technicians, provides drug information, and supports inventory management across hospital departments.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy and completion of clinical skills modules 1-8 within one year of hire.
• Current pharmacist licensure within State of Rhode Island.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders as written by a physician or other prescriber.
• Evaluates medication therapy to determine appropriateness of drug regimen.
• Checks technician completed tasks.
• Ensures all parenteral products are prepared properly.
• Participates in clinical areas and rounds.
• Researches preparation techniques for unavailable products.
• Provides drug information to hospital patients and health care professionals.
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance activities.
• Assists in managing pharmacy inventory.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Regulatory compliance

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

Job description

Job Summary

***This position consists of (4) 10 hour shifts***

The Clinically Skilled Staff Pharmacist is responsible for the appropriate and accurate drug distribution to hospital inpatients and out-patients. Evaluates appropriateness of drug regimen and ensures timely preparation and delivery.
Participates in clinical areas, making rounds, interviewing patients and formulatingdrug care plan. Oversees work of Pharmacy Technicians and serves as a resource to department and other hospital staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency, individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team, in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations.

• Processes medication orders as written by a physician or other legitimate prescriber
• Evaluates medication therapy to determine appropriateness of drug regimen as it relates to medical condition, treatment plan and age of patient.
• Checks technician completed tasks.
• Ensures all parenteral products are prepared properly
• Participates in clinical areas.
• Research preparation techniques for commercially unavailable products.
• Provides drug information to hospital patients and health care professionals.
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance activities.
• Assists in the management of pharmacy inventory.
• Preserves and protects patients' rights to confidentiality.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy and completion of clinical skills modules 1-8 required within one year of hire. Current pharmacist licensure within State of Rhode Island. BLS (CPR) certification desired. Hospital experience preferred.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.