Infectious Disease and Critical Care Pharmacist

Essentia Health; United States; On-site; USD 133,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health’s Hospital Pharmacy – 32nd Ave location seeks a pharmacist to cover infectious disease and critical care patients, with potential for medical-surgical coverage. Responsibilities include interpretation, order verification, dispensing, monitoring, and providing comprehensive medication information to patients, families, and staff.

The role emphasizes quality pharmaceutical care, participation in daily activities, training of new staff and students, and involvement in audits,

Qualifications

• Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (BS or PharmD degree required).
• ASHP-Accredited Hospital Residency, or three or more years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification in Infectious Disease or Critical Care completed or in process within two years of hire.
• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the state Board of Pharmacy; must obtain licensure in Minnesota and Wisconsin within one year where applicable; internship route allowed where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, verify orders, dispense and monitor medications.
• Provide comprehensive information about medications to patients, families, and staff.
• Participate in medication reconciliation, anticoagulation dosing and pharmacokinetic monitoring.
• Assist in daily departmental activities and training of new staff; precept students, interns, and residents.
• Billing, record keeping, monthly audits, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpret orders and monitor meds

Dispense medications

Pharmaceutical care

Patient and staff communication

Staff training and precepting

Education

BS or PharmD degree

ASHP-accredited hospital residency or 3+ years hospital experience

Job description

Essentia Health’s Hospital Pharmacy – 32nd Ave location seeks a pharmacist to cover infectious disease and critical care patients, with potential for medical-surgical coverage. Responsibilities include interpretation, order verification, dispensing, monitoring, and providing comprehensive medication information to patients, families, and staff.

The role emphasizes quality pharmaceutical care, participation in daily activities, training of new staff and students, and involvement in audits,