Night-Shift Inpatient Pharmacist

Parkland Health; Tower (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health in Minnesota is seeking a Pharmacist Nights to interpret and evaluate orders and prescriptions, ensuring safety and therapeutic appropriateness. The role integrates core pharmacy knowledge with dispensing and order review activities. The position requires a Pharm.D.

or bachelor’s in pharmacy and current Texas pharmacist licensure; immunization certification is preferred. Strong communication, math, and organizational skills are essential for daily operations and patient care

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree in pharmacy or Pharm.D from an accredited school.
• Must be a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas.
• Preferred - active Texas Pharmacist certificate to administer immunizations or vaccinations.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must possess knowledge of drugs, procedure, equipment, common disease states and patient care monitoring within the assigned care areas.
• Required appropriate pharmacy specific mathematical skills.
• Must possess good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effectiveness and efficiency in routine order preparation, review & verification by authorized prescribers for therapeutic appropriateness, duplications, side effects, effectiveness, lab monitoring, etc.
• Facilitates and ensures appropriate formulary use. Resolves routine prescribing, formulary or therapeutic issues.
• Performs QM, QA and PI on a monthly basis as part of the nursing/pharmacy liaison responsibilities. Identifies & implements necessary changes and monitors the results of these programs to ensure continued performance improvement & area compliance.
• Educates and communicates effectively with patients on medication therapies to ensure that patients are informed of proper drug usage and knowledge of potential side effects.
• Acts as a resource to physicians, nurses, and patients concerning questions/support related to drug distribution & drug information services.
• Mentors pharmacy students, residents, technicians on teams and new employees, providing practical and didactic experiences.
• Documents interventions for routine prescribing, formulary & therapeutic issues. Discusses adverse drug events with the care team.
• Supervises technicians and ensures quality and accuracy of all activities; supports payroll considerations and staffing as needed.
• Keeps current with developments in Clinical Pharmacy and maintains licensure; participates in seminars and professional activities.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Pharmacy math

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or Pharm.D.

Job description

Parkland Health in Minnesota is seeking a Pharmacist Nights to interpret and evaluate orders and prescriptions, ensuring safety and therapeutic appropriateness. The role integrates core pharmacy knowledge with dispensing and order review activities. The position requires a Pharm.D.

or bachelor’s in pharmacy and current Texas pharmacist licensure; immunization certification is preferred. Strong communication, math, and organizational skills are essential for daily operations and patient care