Hospital Pharmacist PRN

Freeport-Memorial-Hospital; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Pharmacist for PRN coverage across hospital operations. Responsibilities include dispensing medication orders, providing accurate drug information, and ensuring safe, cost-effective therapies.

The role supervises technicians and participates in quality improvement while maintaining compliance with regulations. Requirements include graduation from an accredited pharmacy program and licensure in Wisconsin and/or Illinois.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy program.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail essential.
• Excellent interpretive/analytical skills for pharmaceutical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, dispenses medication orders per physician request according to policies.
• Provides drug information to staff, patients and families and documents activities.
• Monitors safe, cost-effective therapies and reports adverse drug reactions.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians and supports staff and performance evaluations.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and organizational compliance.

Job description

OVERVIEWProvides safe and effective medication management by reviewing, preparing, and dispensing medications, offering drug information, and supporting appropriate medication therapy for patients and clinical staff. Oversees pharmacy support personnel, monitors medication safety and regulatory compliance, supports quality improvement initiatives, and provides pharmacy leadership coverage as needed across hospital operations.Schedule: PRNShift: Variable, As NeededESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPrepares, dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, & protocols.Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to professional staff, patients and patient families. Documents these activities, as needed.Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Detects and accurately reports, suspected adverse drug reactions and medication occurrences. Assists other professional staff to identify med errors/ adverse reactions.Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs/records and other documentation, as assigned.Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service/drug dosing per organizational protocol. Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes. Assists professional staff with managing patient's pain.Supervises, directs, and coordinates the daily activities of the pharmacy technicians/ support personnel.Provides input for pharmacy support personnel performance appraisals. Performs essential duties of the pharmacy director in his/her absence.Adheres to health system policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.Actively participates in the department's quality improvement activities, hospital committees, department/team meetings. Assists new hires in orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials, as assigned.Maintains competence required for current job title/position including: maintains current professional licensure and completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.Maintains formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug selection. Monitors any investigational drugIssues controlled substances to patient care areas & maintains records required by law. Resolve discrepancies as needed.Maintains professionalism and conducts self as a role model, serving as a resource for the other retail pharmacy partners.Maintains practice by ongoing professional literature review, continuing education and self-evaluation.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEGraduate of an accredited Pharmacy programCERTIFICATION/LICENSUREWisconsin and/or Illinois license requiredOTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESComputer experience, including internet and email.Strong accuracy skillsExcellent interpretive/analytical skills for pharmaceutical calculations for drug dosage, IV rates, etcLEVEL OF SUPERVISIONN/ASUPERVISESThis position supervises technicians. This position is involved in the recruitment and orientation process and provides performance feedback and input for performance evaluation purposes. May implement coaching, counseling, and corrective action when needed.PAY RANGE:$57.66 - $86.49Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details.At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:#1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working MothersA Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women