Pharmacist

Copley Hospital Multi-Specialty Clinic; Vermont; On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Copley Hospital in Morrisville/Stowe VT is seeking a part-time Pharmacist to support clinical pharmacy, drug distribution, teaching, and administration. The role includes dispensing, IV admixtures, MAR updates, and floor coverage, with a salary range of 55–60 USD per hour.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring safe pharmacotherapy, policy development, discharge counseling, and staff education, under the Director’s supervision.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Pharmacy degree or higher.
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience or hospital residency desired.
• Registered pharmacist in Vermont.
• Familiar with unit dose, IV admixtures, computer skills, technical and clinical pharmacy practice.
• Must be self-directed and have excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with updating patient MAR and medication schedules.
• Compounds medications for hospital use and IV admixtures.
• Develops and revises interdepartmental policies and procedures as requested by the Director of Pharmaceutical Services.
• Dispenses and compounds or supervises the dispensing of medications and intravenous admixtures.
• Inspects satellite pharmacy and storage areas on patient floors.
• Interprets and clarifies medication orders from Physician orders.
• Ensures medication schedules are appropriate for metabolism and elimination.
• Maintains patient records to monitor drug therapy for safety and efficacy.
• Maintains pricing and location index of formulary and monitors patient charges.
• Maintains records on controlled drugs.
• Participates in discharge rounds and in medication error reporting.
• Provides on-site drug information to medical staff and students.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians and interns and coordinates workflow.

Skills

Pharmacist

Hospital pharmacy

Communication skills

Self-directed

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy degree or higher

Registered pharmacist Vermont license

Job description

Overview

Copley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is in search of a Pharmacist to join our team! Under the supervision of the Director, the Staff Pharmacist is responsible for assuring the drug therapy needs of the patient are met. There are five major areas of responsibility for the staff/clinical pharmacist. clinical pharmacy, drug distribution, teaching, and administrative duties. Compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, and policies governing the provision of health care.

This is aPart-Time position (FT available).

Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem needs. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align.

Compensation: $55-60/hour.

The posted salary range reflects compensation for candidates with limited experience. An offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market data. An offer of employment may be outside of the posted range based on those factors.

Responsibilities

• Assists the nurse with routine updating of the patient’s medication administration record (MAR) as appropriate


• Compounds medications for floor use and hospital Pharmaceutical Service Department use.


• Develops and/or revises interdepartmental policies and procedures as requested by the Director of Pharmaceutical Services.


• Dispenses and compounds or supervises the dispensing of medications and intravenous admixtures.


• Inspects satellite pharmacy and/or medication storage areas on patient floors


• Interprets and clarifies medication orders and applicable treatments directly from the Physician order sheet or order copy.


• Is responsible for assuring that medication schedules are appropriate in relation to the patient’s ability to metabolize and eliminate specific drug compounds (i.e. amino glycoside kinetics, aminophylline kinetics, etc.).


• Maintains patient records to monitor drug therapy for appropriateness and safety consistent with a high level of patient care.


• Maintains pricing and location index of pharmacy drug formulary and monitors the preparation of accurate patient charges (i.e. billing)


• Maintains records on controlled drugs.


• Other duties as assigned in compliance with all departmental and hospital policies and procedures.


• Participates in discharge rounds.


• Participates in the medication errors and adverse reaction reporting.


• Participates in the selection of appropriate medication(s) for specific indications.


• Prepares all IV admixtures and reconstitutes all lyophilized drug products when requested.


• Provides discharge counseling to inpatients leaving the hospital with medications when requested.


• Provides on-site drug information of all types to medical, nursing or other hospital professional staff.


• Serves as an educator of hospital staff and students by preparation of clinical conference and/or “in-service”.


• Supervises pharmacy technicians, pharmacy clerks and pharmacy interns and coordinates work flow

Qualifications

• B.S. in Pharmacy degree or higher degree.


• One year of experience in hospital pharmacy practice or have completed a hospital residency - desired.


• Registered pharmacist in the State of Vermont.


• Familiar with unit dose, IV admixtures, computer skills, technical and clinical pharmacy practice. Must be self-directed and have excellent communication skills.