Pharmacist - Clinical Inpatient Pharmacy

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an Emergency Medicine Pharmacist to join the Clinical Inpatient Pharmacy team (HCMC). This role handles dispensing, drug information, and patient counseling in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The position supports patient safety through accurate medication preparation, interpretation of orders, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and staff. It offers 0.8 FTE with in-person shifts across days/evenings/overnights.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree or equivalent.
• Minnesota pharmacist license required.
• Board certification in emergency medicine or critical care preferred.
• ASHP PGY-2 in emergency medicine or critical care or residency preferred or 5+ years EM pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Verifies, prepares, compounds and accurately dispenses medications
• Interprets physician orders for accuracy; suggests alternative therapy as needed
• Maintains patient medication profiles and monitors for appropriate therapy
• Monitors patient reactions to drug therapy
• Counsels patients about their prescriptions
• Adheres to legal and departmental policies for drug distribution
• Assumes charge pharmacist responsibilities as needed
• Precepts fellows, residents or PharmD students
• Provides in-service education to staff
• Supports department and organizational goals
• Assesses pharmacotherapy needs and intervenes with medical staff
• Evaluates medical information for physicians
• Supervises technicians and interns

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Minnesota Pharmacist License

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Department: Clinical Inpatient Pharmacy FTE: 0.8 (64 hours per pay period) Workdays: Monday - Friday and every 3rd weekend Shift(s): Days/Evenings/Overnights Shift Length: 8 hours Location: In-Person

We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Pharmacist to join our Clinical Inpatient Pharmacy team at Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC).

Purpose of this position: Responsible for the filling and dispensing of medication orders including the proper handling, usage, and storage of drugs in the pharmacy. Maintains standards set by the department and translates policies and procedures into the daily operation of the pharmacy. Responsible for acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug‑related information and literature. Supports the values of the organization by demonstrating personal responsibility, respect for self and others, innovation through teamwork, dedication to caring, and excellence in customer service.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verifies, prepares, compounds and accurately dispenses medications
• Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and, based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to insure the proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed drug
• Monitors patient reactions to drug therapy
• Serves as information resource person to medical personnel
• Responsible for counseling of patients about their prescriptions
• Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of, and conforming to legal requirements, department policies and procedures concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy
• Assumes "charge pharmacist" responsibilities as required, for the coordination of pharmacists and supportive personnel, assigning work and delegating tasks and responsibilities, and for handling problems that arise during the absence or unavailability of the manager
• Responsible for conducting in-service education lectures for medical staff, nurses, pharmacists, students, and other health care personnel regarding drugs, procedures, and policies
• Supports and assists the pharmacist supervisors, managers and directors to integrate departmental and organizational goals into department’s activities
• Provide continuous, patient specific assessment of the pharmacotherapy needs of a patient population, making real time interventions with the medical staff and nursing staff to facilitate optimal drug therapy and facilitate the provision of other pharmacy services
• Be able to critically evaluate and interpret medical information when providing specific information to physicians
• Assists in supervising and training pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns and support staff
• May precept Fellows, Residents or PharmD student rotations
• Performs related work as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from college with a degree in Pharmacy
• Possession of a valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Minnesota

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification in emergency medicine or critical care or advance credentials in area of practice
• ASHP PGY-2 in emergency medicine or critical care, (or completing residency) OR minimum of five years of experience as an emergency medicine pharmacist

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills (verbal & written)
• Must be a self-starter, able to work under pressure and be flexible in setting priorities
• Ability to do accurate, detailed analysis of complex information and issues is essential
• Possess extremely strong customer service skills
• Effectively interacts with team members and other departments
• Adaptable to changing priorities, tasks, and work schedules to meet customer service standards and needs