Emergency Room Clinical Pharmacist — St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentives

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and professional development

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The role involves participating in clinical programs, managing medication therapy, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Ideal candidates have a degree in pharmacy, a current pharmacist license, and preferred advanced training.

Key responsibilities include patient education, managing medication distribution, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. The position offers competitive benefits, including medical coverage and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license required in practicing state.
• Experience in pharmaceutical assessments and patient management plans.
• Advanced knowledge of medications and their side effects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical programs to ensure safe and effective medication use.
• Maintain proficiency in medication distribution and support pharmacy operations.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for high-quality services.

Skills

Relationship building

Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation

Analytical skills - database management

Regulatory compliance

Customer service for internal and external customers

Critical thinking

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD

Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency

Tools

MS Office

Drug databases

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Work shift: 7 on/7 Off (United States of America)

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist participates in clinical programs and initiatives 50-90% of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacist ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies.

Essential Functions

• Activities may include but are not limited to medication management activities typically for a specific clinical area of focus or patient population
• Participate in clinical programs to improve patient care, optimize medication therapy and promote health and disease prevention
• Perform medication reviews and medication therapy management to ensure safe and appropriate use of medications and achieve defined patient care outcomes
• Maintain proficiency in order processing and support pharmacy operations in medication distribution and operational functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability
• Engage in and promote cost-containment efforts towards both medication utilization and best use of pharmacy resources
• Collaborate and communicate, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy team members, other health care professionals, and leaders to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services and enhance departmental and organizational programs
• Identify, document and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; may evaluate and report on data event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
• Perform medication education to ensure improved patient/associate understanding and compliance consistent with department guidance
• Provide education to pharmacy staff and serve as a preceptor for students and residents as assigned

Education

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)
• Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications

• Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
• Valid state issued ID (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred)
• Immunization Certified (preferred)

Experience

• Advanced knowledge and skills required to perform pharmaceutical assessments and develop patient management plans (required)
• Pharmacy residency or 3 years equivalent experience; General pharmacotherapy certification (BCPS) or other certification approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (preferred)

Skills & Abilities

• Relationship building
• Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
• Handle hazardous drugs
• Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
• Computer knowledge - MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, drug databases
• Advanced knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost
• Regulatory compliance
• Develop SMART goals and objectives
• Utilize SBAR format
• Provide medication education
• Analytical skills - database management, data presentation, data and metrics interpreting
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Customer service for internal and external customers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Coaching and mentoring
• Organization
• Stress management

Training

• Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and disability.

Department: Pharmacy – St. Elizabeth Boardman