Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient PRN

15700 Good Samaritan Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO, is seeking a pharmacist to join the inpatient team. You will review orders, ensure safe therapies, and supervise technicians to maintain accurate dispensing and documentation.

The role emphasizes collaboration with care teams, cost-effective patient care, and adherence to regulations. Prior experience in a hospital setting is preferred, with licensure in the state of practice.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited institution.
• Current license to practice in the state and dispense controlled substances.
• Immunization certification if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medication orders for allergies, interactions, and appropriateness.
• Provides evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use.
• Dispenses medications safely and efficiently.

Skills

Pharmacy

Medication management

Pharmaceutical care

Project management

Quality improvement

Problem solving

Federal Pharmacy Laws

State Pharmacy Laws

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS in Pharmacy

Tools

Omnicell

Pyxis

Job description

Job Specifics

Schedule: PRN Shift Details: Day 6:30 - 3:00 pm Evening shift 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm Weekend rotations: every other week Holiday rotations Location: Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado Benefits Eligible: No Join our Inpatient Pharmacy Team at Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO, where pharmacists and pharmacy technicians partner with patient care teams to deliver safe, timely medication therapy across the hospital.

The team supports patient care through unit-dose dispensing, sterile IV compounding, automated dispensing cabinet (Omnicell/Pyxis) support including accurate documentation, inventory, and controlled-substance accountability.

If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, dependable teammates, and making a meaningful impact on patients throughout their hospital stay, you’ll feel right at home here.

Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO, is a leading healthcare facility known for its compassionate caregivers, clinical excellence, and award-winning services. The hospital offers advanced medical care, including cardiology, oncology, emergency services, and specialized treatments, all within a healing environment designed to prioritize patient well-being. With state-of-the-art equipment, spacious private rooms, and a commitment to innovation, Good Samaritan Hospital provides top-tier care to the community.

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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.

Preferred

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

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee 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 employee 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

Location: Good Samaritan Hospital

Work City: Lafayette

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$62.89 - $92.44

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