Infectious Disease/Critical Care Pharmacist - Acute Care

Essentia Health; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 133,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Essentia Health in Fargo, ND seeks a pharmacist to cover infectious disease and critical care patients within a hospital pharmacy setting. Responsibilities include interpretation, order verification, dispensing and monitoring medications, plus providing patient and staff counseling and medication information.

Position requires a PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy, and licensure in applicable states with ongoing certification; residency or hospital experience is preferred, and duties include training

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.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, verify, dispense and monitor medications ordered by prescribers.
• Provide comprehensive information about medications to patients, families, and staff.
• Support daily department operations, training of new staff and students, billing, audits and record keeping.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Medication safety

Clinical pharmacology

Patient counseling

Education

BS or PharmD degree

ASHP-accredited hospital residency or 3+ years hospital experience

Job description

Building Location:

32nd Avenue Building

Department:

3012410 HOSPITAL PHARMACY - 32ND HOSP

Job Description:

Coverage includes infectious disease/critical care patients with possibility of additional coverage needs such as medical surgical and critical care.

Responsible for performing all duties associated with interpretation, order verification, dispensing and monitoring of medications ordered by prescribers; the evaluation and dissemination of comprehensive information about medications and their use, to patients, families, and medical staff; and providing quality pharmaceutical care to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Job duties may also include daily medication monitoring, distribution and acquisition duties as required by the pharmacy department, medication reconciliation, anticoagulation dosing and monitoring, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and provide medication related consultative service to staff within Essentia Health. Will assist in all aspects of the daily departmental activities, including training of new staff and precepting pharmacy students, interns and residents, billing, record keeping, monthly audits, and other duties as assigned by the department leader.

Education 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.

Licensure/CertificationQualifications:

Preferred qualifications: Completed/completing a PGY2 ASHP-accredited residency in Infectious Disease or Critical Care, Infectious Disease or Critical CarePharmacy experience, and/orBoard of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board certification in Infectious Disease or Critical Care.

Required to complete Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board certification in Infectious Disease or Critical Care within two years of hire.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Board of Pharmacy of the state in which they will be working
• Pharmacists in the SMPHM Union, are required to be licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin (within one (1) year from the date of hire), regardless of their primary worksite for all regular full-time pharmacists and part-time (.4 FTE or greater)

If not licensed as a Registered Pharmacist upon hire, the candidate must have a Pharmacy Intern License and/or is eligible to work as an intern and must become a Registered Pharmacist within 90 days of hire:

• Minnesota: Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Intern through the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

• Wisconsin: In the final months of a Pharmacy program. No registration required

• North Dakota: Must be registered as a Pharmacy Intern through the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy

• Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state’s Board of Pharmacy

FTE:

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Shift End Time:

Weekends:

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$133,120.00 - $170,289.60

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].