Full-Time Outpatient Pharmacist-Meridian

St Luke; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Retirement plans

Wellness options

Employee Assistance

Career development

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System in Meridian, Idaho is seeking a Full-time Outpatient Pharmacist to join our Outpatient Pharmacy.

This role plays a key role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care across multiple outpatient service areas, including medication lockers, traditional outpatient pharmacy services. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with the clinical aspects of pharmacy practice, thrive in a collaborative healthcare environment, and be motivated to support innovative outpatient

Qualifications

• PharmD or equivalent from an accredited school.
• Pharmacist license in Idaho or eligible for licensure.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate prescribed therapies for appropriateness.
• Interpret prescriptions; compound and dispense medications.
• Counsel patients, nurses, and staff on medications.
• Perform clinical pharmacy services and document interventions.
• Administer medications and vaccines as appropriate.
• Supervise and mentor pharmacy staff and technicians.
• Maintain medication records, inventory, and charges.
• Support transitions of care and Meds-to-Beds initiatives.
• Provide training to technicians and residents.

Education

PharmD or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Job description

St. Luke’s Health System
Meridian, Idaho
Full-time

Variable swing shift with rotating Saturday’s (every other)

Position Summary

St. Luke’s Health System in Meridian, Idaho is seeking a Full-time Outpatient Pharmacist to join our Outpatient Pharmacy. This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care across multiple outpatient service areas, including medication lockers, traditional outpatient pharmacy services.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable with the clinical aspects of pharmacy practice, thrive in a collaborative healthcare environment, and be motivated to support innovative outpatient pharmacy services.

Schedule

• Variable shifts, based on department needs

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Pharmacist is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered pharmaceutical care, including but not limited to:

• Review and evaluate the appropriateness of prescribed medication therapies
• Interpret prescriptions and accurately compound and dispense medications
• Provide medication information, counseling, and consultation to patients, nurses, and medical staff
• Perform cognitive clinical pharmacy services and document interventions according to medical center standards
• Administer medications and vaccinations as appropriate
• Supervise, direct, and authorize the work of pharmacy technicians, interns, externs, and support staff
• Maintain accurate records related to medication therapy, prescriptions, patient charges, inventory and medical records
• Support Meds-to-Beds and Transitions of Care services to improve patient outcomes and continuity of care
• Assist with training and education of technicians, interns, externs, residents, and other pharmacy staff
• Serve as a role model and mentor to students, technicians, residents, and new practitioners

Qualifications

Education

• Degree from an accredited School or College of Pharmacy (PharmD or equivalent)

Experience

• 0 years of experience required
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system is preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Pharmacist License in the state of practice (Idaho or eligible for licensure)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, through one of the following:
  • American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI)
  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • American Red Cross

What's In It For You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.