Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient

Intermountain Health; United States; On-site; USD 84,529 - 124,231; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Support for wellness culture

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient to deliver pharmaceutical care at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. This role involves reviewing medication orders, providing patient counseling, and supervising pharmacy support staff. Offering variable shifts and an hourly rate of $61.36 to $90.18, this position promotes collaboration in a state-of-the-art facility. A Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a license to practice pharmacy are essential. Join our team and make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• License to practice pharmacy and dispense controlled substances.
• Current knowledge of pharmacy regulations and statutes.
• Effective communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient medication orders for safety and effectiveness.
• Provides patient counseling and medication education.
• Manages compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Supervises pharmacy interns and technicians.

Skills

Pharmacy

Medication Management

Pharmaceutical Care

Quality Improvement

Problem Solving

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 the assigned practice. The pharmacist is responsible for patient care and for developing effective professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient

Job Specifics

Schedule: Variable 8- and 10‑hour shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Shift details:
Day: 0600‑0730 to 1430‑1730
Evening: 1230‑1530 to 2230‑0200
Night: 2100‑0730

Location: Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Benefits Eligible: Yes.

Join our Inpatient Pharmacy Team at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO, and become part of a collaborative team of more than 60 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who work closely with patient care teams to deliver safe, timely, and effective medication therapy across our 226‑bed, state‑of‑the‑art community hospital, designated as both a Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Essential Functions

• Reviews patients' medication orders for allergies, 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 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 appropriately for stability and effective workflow.
• Provides patient counseling and promotes quality medication education and adherence. Ensures the 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 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 action. 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 to see and read information, labels, documents, and monitors; identify equipment and supplies; and assess customer needs.
• Frequent verbal communication with providers, colleagues, customers, patients, and visitors requiring clear speech and quick, accurate listening.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use for typing and accessing needed information.

Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Hourly rate: $61.36 – $90.18.

We care about your well‑being—mind, body, and spirit—by providing a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness encompassing healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged lifestyles.

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 are subject to close without notice.