Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

PeaceHealth; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

PeaceHealth in Vancouver, WA seeks a pharmacist for a per diem, variable position. You will ensure optimal medication use, dispense medications, counsel patients, and collaborate with clinicians to monitor therapy.

The role involves reviewing orders, interpreting physician instructions, supervising staff, and participating in drug protocols, with emphasis on patient safety and quality improvement. This position requires WA licensure and a Doctor of Pharmacy, plus strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school required.
• Demonstrated basic pharmacy clinical skills.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Pharmacist license in Washington or ability to obtain license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy.
• Interpret and rectify physician orders and IV orders.
• Interpret prescriptions and select medications for dispensing.
• Monitor patients for drug interactions and adverse effects.
• Supervise and train pharmacy technicians and interns.
• Participate in development of drug protocols and quality audits.

Skills

Customer service skills

Pharmacy clinical skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

Washington pharmacist license

Job description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Pharmacist for a per diem, 0 FTE, Variable position.

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $77.12- $101.60. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

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Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing all necessary functions to ensure optimal use of medications to achieve specific outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. Functions included in providing compassionate pharmaceutical care are both cognitive and medication distribution related and include: dispensing and distributing drugs; advising physicians and patients regarding proper usage of prescribed drugs; collaboration with other healthcare professional to plan, monitor, review and evaluate patient effectiveness; monitoring patients for side effects and drug interactions.

Details of the position:

• Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy including, but not limited to: contraindications, allergies, dose, route, frequency, duplicate therapy and formulary status.
• Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies physician medication and IV orders, including the medication reconciliation process.
• Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies prescriptions and selects medications for outpatient dispensing.
• Monitors all patients on specified target drugs and initiates pharmacokinetic dosing protocols.
• Evaluates drug therapy for appropriateness and makes drug therapy recommendations to clinician.
• Prescribes drug therapy per collaborative drug therapy management agreements/Medical Executive Committee approved protocols.
• Dispenses the final product for administration and performs patient counseling.
• Detect, monitor, and report adverse drug events and medication errors (EIR).
• Supervise and train pharmacy technicians to assure accurate order entry, preparation, and proper technique.
• Supervise and trains pharmacy interns and externs. May serve as preceptor for the intern or extern as defined by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Participate in development of drug protocols and clinical pathways.
• Perform drug usage evaluations on selected drugs and reports results to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. Completes quality assurance auditing as required for prescriptive authority.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's Degree Required: Pharmacy or
• Doctor of Pharmacy Required: from an accredited school
• Required: Demonstrated basic pharmacy clinical skills and
• Required: Demonstrated customer services skills
• Required: Pharmacist - Washington currently licensed or able to obtain license and
• Preferred: Basic Life Support and
• Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support and
• Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Occasional squatting/ kneeling/ bending.
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp to perform precise procedures frequently.
• Frequent reaching.
• Lift/Carry: Occasionally up to 30 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Occasionally up to 14 lbs. force.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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