Pharmacist

Bayhealth; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 81,168 - 125,802; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans

Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision

Disability and Life Insurance options

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a part-time pharmacist to oversee medication distribution and administration at Sussex Campus Hospital in Milford, Delaware. This role involves reviewing medication orders, providing drug information, and participating in departmental improvements.

A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy is required, with a preference for candidates with hospital experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $58.92 to $91.32 hourly, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist with at least a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• Experience in a hospital setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriber's orders for medication appropriateness.
• Provide drug information to healthcare staff.
• Participate in clinical pharmacy consults.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians.
• Ensure adherence to performance improvement protocols.
• Accountability for controlled substances.
• Report and document adverse drug reactions.

Skills

Medication order review

Drug information resource

Clinical program participation

Supervision of staff

Performance improvement participation

Controlled substance accountability

Adverse drug reporting

Education

Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy (preferred)

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand‑alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Sussex Campus Hospital

Status: Part Time 40 Hours

Shift: Variable

SALARY RANGE: 58.92 - 91.32 HOURLY

General Summary

The pharmacist is a healthcare professional responsible for safe, effective, timely medication distribution and administration.

Responsibilities

1. Medication/Solution Order Review and Processing - Reviews prescriber's orders for appropriateness relative to the patient's condition, height, weight, allergies and age. Review prescriber's orders for appropriateness and compliance with legal requirements, institutional policies and procedures, and drug use restrictions in accordance with prescribing limits set by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and the Medical Executive Committee. Reviews medication orders for duplicate therapy, drug-drug interactions, dosage range, IV incompatibility and food-drug interaction to facilitate accurate and timely medication/solution distribution and administration.
2. Drug Information Resource - Provides pertinent drug information to medical and ancillary hospital staff. Researches medication dosages, indications, interactions, compatibility, and administration when requested by healthcare professionals. Responds timely and in a professional manner.
3. Departmental Clinical Program Participation - Completes pharmacy consults in a timely and accurate manner. Attends multi-disciplinary rounds.
4. Technician and Ancillary Staff Supervision - Reviews medications prepared for distribution by technicians with respect to accuracy, appropriateness, and timeliness. Monitors technician accountability to follow established policies and procedures for medication delivery, including the automated dispensing system. Reviews technician preparation of intravenous admixtures, parenteral nutrition compounding, chemotherapy and miscellaneous sterile products. Ensures and validates processes are followed for dispense prep of medications. At a minimum, departmental dispense prep must be above 84 % and one technician pearl must be identified and completed to achieve successful.
5. Departmental Performance Improvement Participation - Participates in the departmental improvement process on a routine basis by ensuring that all quality control measures are followed and properly documented. This includes but is not limited to: monitors ADC Report Reviews (ex: override and discrepancies), monthly narcotic inspections. Supports the High Reliability Organization activities (ex: Safety First Reports, Near Misses, Performance Improvement).
6. Controlled Substance(s) Accountability - Completes all chain of custody related processes in regards to the dispensing of controlled substances. This includes but is not limited to: appropriate dispensing, storage and hand‑off of medications prior to delivery, and monitoring, investigating and clearing of all open transactions involving controlled substances.
7. Adverse Drug Reporting - Reviews, identifies, reports and documents potential ADRs.
8. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Bachelor Degree Pharmacy
• Credential(s): Licensed Pharmacist
• Experience: None Required

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Doctorate Degree Pharmacy
• Credential(s):
• Experience: Preferred: 1 year of Hospital Experience