Pharmacist Acute Care Pharmacy PRN

Intermountain Health; Delaware; On-site; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health’s Acute Care Pharmacy team seeks a Pharmacist to support medication therapy for hospitalized patients. You will review orders, verify distributions, and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Preferred candidates have acute care, hospital, or inpatient experience and will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. This role emphasizes safety, education, and adherence to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or B.S. in Pharmacy from an accredited institution (education verified).
• License to practice pharmacy in the state and dispense controlled substances.
• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations for pharmacy practice.
• Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
• Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patients’ medication orders for allergy interactions, duplication, therapy appropriateness, and interactions; performs interventions to optimize use.
• Oversees and/or participates in ensuring medications are prepared and delivered timely and stored securely.
• Provides counseling to patients and promotes medication education and adherence.
• Completes regulatory and compliance training and documents requirements; stays compliant with laws and policies.
• Supervises interns, technicians, and support staff; provides clinical consultation to health teams.
• Solves problems related to equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing, and patient care concerns.

Skills

Pharmacy

Pharmacy Services

Medication Management

Pharmaceutical Care

Project Management

Quality Improvement

Problem Solving

Federal Pharmacy Laws

State Pharmacy Laws

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or B.S. in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Description:

Job Specifics:

Schedule: PRN hours as needed to cover PTO and Sick calls

Shift: Sunday through Friday, pharmacy hours 5:30 AM to 10:30 PM. Shifts are 8- 10- hour shifts. Closed holidays.

Location: Supply Chain Center, Midvale, UT; on site

Benefits Eligible: No

Top candidates bring strong inpatient pharmacy experience with pharmacy automation.

Join Intermountain Health’s Acute Care Pharmacy team and help deliver safe, effective medication therapy for hospitalized patients. Our pharmacists collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary care team to optimize medication therapy, promote medication safety, and support exceptional patient outcomes.

In this role, you will review and verify medication orders, support medication distribution processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to efficient pharmacy operations. We are seeking pharmacists who thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment, with preference given to candidates with acute care, hospital, or inpatient pharmacy experience. Your future starts here!

Job Function

This position demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate, safe, efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical care within the scope of their assigned practice. This position is responsible for the care of patients as well as the development of effective, professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

Essential Functions

• Reviews patients’ medication order for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug- drug interaction. Makes appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and accurately dispenses medications.
• Oversees and/or participates in assuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and are stored both securely and appropriate for both stability and effective workflow.
• Provides counseling to patients and promotes quality medication education and adherence. Ensures patient is well informed, treated with respect, and receives the highest level of professional service.
• Completes all regulatory and compliance training and ensures documentation of regulatory requirements is clear and complete. Is knowledgeable and compliant with state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Supervises and directs activities of interns, technicians, and support personnel as required. Provides medication related clinical consultation and clarification to other health professionals.
• Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns.
• Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction. Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions. Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback
• Supports clinic or hospital and system directives, including clinical, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.
• Supports local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.

Skills

• Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Services

• Medication Management

• Pharmaceutical Care

• Project Management

• Quality Improvement

• Problem Solving

• Federal Pharmacy Laws

• State Pharmacy Laws

Qualifications

Minimum

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified).
• License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances
• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy in the state of practice.
• Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
• Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs

Preferred

• Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system
• Board Certification
• Health System Residency

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Location:

Supply Chain Center

Work City:

Midvale

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$62.89 - $92.44

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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