Full-Time Outpatient Pharmacist-Meridian

St. Luke's Health System; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System in Meridian, Idaho is seeking a Full-time Outpatient Pharmacist to join our Outpatient Pharmacy. This role provides patient-centered pharmaceutical care across outpatient service areas and supports medication lockers and traditional outpatient services.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable with clinical pharmacy practice, work well in a collaborative healthcare environment, and support innovative outpatient services, including Vaccinations where applicable.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited School or College of Pharmacy (PharmD or equivalent).
• 0 years of experience required.
• Valid Pharmacist License in Idaho or eligible for licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, through ASHI/AHA/Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Review prescribed therapies for appropriateness and safety.
• Interpret prescriptions, compound and dispense medications accurately.
• Provide medication information, counseling, and consultation to patients and staff.
• Perform cognitive clinical pharmacy services and document interventions.
• Administer medications and vaccinations as appropriate.
• Supervise and direct pharmacy technicians and interns.
• Maintain records related to medication therapy, charges, inventory, and medical records.
• Support Meds-to-Beds and care transitions to improve outcomes.

Education

PharmD or equivalent

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Full-time Outpatient Pharmacist

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

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.