Pharmacist Clinical

Commonspirit-Health; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmont United Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to interpret orders, compound and dispense medications, and ensure safe pharmaceutical care. You will consult with patients and healthcare teams about medication use and potential interactions, providing essential drug information.

You will supervise pharmacy technicians, direct workflow, and contribute to efficient daily operations while upholding regulatory standards and professional guidelines in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
• BLS, CPR.
• Active State Pharmacist License in good standing in the state where the employee works: PHARM:XX.
• Knowledge of Pharmacy Services; applicable laws, regulations and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescription and medication orders and ensure safe, compliant delivery of patient care.
• Monitor drug utilization information; detect interactions and dosing issues.
• Advise and counsel patients and healthcare team on medications.
• Participate in Code Blue and other emergencies to ensure adequate drug supply and appropriate use.
• Oversee and supervise pharmacy technicians and support staff, directing workflow and ensuring duties are completed.
• Maintain records of dispensing transactions for legend and controlled drugs as required by law.

Skills

Clinical pharmacology

Patient counseling

Drug interactions

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or BS in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Pharmacist, you will be responsible for accurately interpreting provider orders and prescriptions, then compounding and dispensing medications within strict regulatory and professional standards. You will ensure the safe and effective delivery of pharmaceutical care.
Every day, you will consult with patients and other healthcare professionals regarding medication use and potential drug interactions, providing essential drug information as needed. You will also provide oversight and supervision to pharmacy technicians and supporting staff, effectively directing workflow and ensuring the timely completion of duties, contributing to overall pharmacy efficiency.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical expertise in your area of practice. Your ability to accurately dispense medications, provide thorough patient counseling, offer valuable drug information, and effectively supervise staff will be critical in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical services.

• Interprets prescription and medication orders completely and accurately and completes the necessary steps for clarification and validation for safe and effective patient care in compliance with state/federal rules and regulations.
• Monitors drug utilization information and detects potential drug interactions, overlaps, over and under dosing and other unique situations.
• Demonstrates professional judgment in advising and counseling patients and healthcare team.
• Participates in Code Blue and other emergency situations to ensure adequate drug supply and appropriate drug use.
• Oversight and supervision of pharmacy technicians and other supporting staff including directing work flow and assurance of completion of duties.
• Maintains accurate and complete records and files, as prescribed by law, of all dispensing transactions of legend and controlled drugs, including wholesale transactions.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
• BLS, CPR
• Active State Pharmacist License in good standing in the state in which the employee works: PHARM:XX
• Must possess strong knowledge of Pharmacy Services; knowledgeable and skilled in current practice concepts of pharmacy practice settings; strong knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and professional standards

Preferred

• One (1) year hospital experience
• PGY1 or BCPS
• ACLS

Where You'll Work

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.