Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient

15600 Lutheran Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Pharmacist to join the inpatient pharmacy team at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The role focuses on safe, effective medication therapy across inpatient, hospice, and infusion settings with opportunities to work in centralized and decentralized areas.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers, participation in regulatory requirements, and use of advanced pharmacy technology such as Omnicell and Swisslog

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or BS in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution.
• 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: Board Certification Health System Residency

Responsibilities

• Reviews patients' medication orders for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug-drug interactions.
• Makes evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and dispenses medications.
• Oversees and/or ensures timely preparation and delivery of medications to care areas.
• Provides counseling to patients and promotes medication education and adherence.
• Completes regulatory and compliance training and maintains documentation.

Skills

Pharmacy Services

Medication Management

Pharmaceutical Care Project Management

Quality Improvement

Problem Solving

Federal Pharmacy Laws

State Pharmacy Laws

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or BS in Pharmacy

Tools

Omnicell

Swisslog automation

Job description

Job Description: Job Specifics: Schedule: Full time 40 hours per week Shift Details: Variable 8 or 10-hour shifts with weekend and holiday rotations. Location: Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado Benefits Eligible: Yes - Link to Benefit Details

Join our Inpatient Pharmacy Team at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and become part of a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional patient care. Serving a 226-bed Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians partner with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to provide safe, effective medication therapy across inpatient, hospice, and infusion care settings.

In addition to supporting inpatient services, our team provides care for the Lutheran Collier Hospice Inpatient Unit and the Cancer Centers of Colorado Infusion Center at Denver West, offering exposure to diverse patient populations throughout the continuum of care. Pharmacists rotate through centralized and decentralized practice areas, supporting clinical and operational services including sterile compounding, interdisciplinary rounds, and advanced pharmacy technology such as Omnicell and Swisslog automation systems.

If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, value teamwork, and want to make a meaningful impact on patient care, this is the place for you.

Lutheran Hospital is a 226-bed, state-of-the-art community not-for-profit hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, which opened on August 3, 2024, and is located approximately 12 miles west of Denver. As a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level II Trauma Center, the hospital pharmacy services include trauma and emergency medicine, two critical care units (STICU and Neuro ICU), internal medicine, cardiology, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication distribution operations.

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Job Function

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.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Skills

• Pharmacy Pharmacy Services
• Medication Management
• Pharmaceutical Care Project Management
• Quality Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Federal Pharmacy Laws
• State Pharmacy Laws

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 Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system Board Certification Health System Residency

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Location

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital

Work City: Wheat Ridge

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $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. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Policy Statements

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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.

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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. Join our world‑class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

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