Infectious Disease/Critical Care Pharmacist - Acute Care

3010 Innovis Health, LLC; 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

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/Certification Qualifications:

• Preferred qualifications: Completed/completing a PGY2 ASHP-accredited residency in Infectious Disease or Critical Care, Infectious Disease or Critical Care Pharmacy experience, and/or Board 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

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:

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].

Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.

Our Values

Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.