Pharmacist, Hospital - PRN

Mercy Health Corporation; Janesville (WI); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Retirement benefits

On-demand pay

EAP

Resumo da vaga

Mercyhealth is seeking a PRN Pharmacist to safely prepare and dispense medications, provide drug information, and support clinical decision making. You will supervise pharmacy staff, ensure medication safety, and participate in quality improvement initiatives within a large health system serving Wisconsin and Illinois.

The role requires Wisconsin and/or Illinois pharmacist licensure, strong accuracy, and proficient drug-dosing calculations.

Qualificações

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy program.
• Wisconsin and/or Illinois pharmacist license required.
• Strong accuracy and pharmaceutical calculation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares, dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, & protocols.
• Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to professional staff, patients and families.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies and reports adverse drug reactions.
• Participates in quality improvement and medication use review activities.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians and support personnel; and coordinates daily activities.

Conhecimentos

Computer proficiency

Accuracy

Pharmaceutical calculations

Formação

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy program

Descrição da vaga

OVERVIEW

The pharmacist safely prepares and manages medications, provides drug information, and helps healthcare staff choose the right treatments for patients. They also supervise pharmacy staff, monitor medication safety and quality, manage controlled substances and supplies, and stay current with professional education and laws.

SCHEDULE

PRN

SHIFT

Variable, as needed

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares, dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, & protocols.
• Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to professional staff, patients and patient families. Documents these activities, as needed.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Detects and accurately reports, suspected adverse drug reactions and medication occurrences. Assists other professional staff to identify med errors/ adverse reactions.
• Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs/records and other documentation, as assigned.
• Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service/drug dosing per organizational protocol. Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes. Assists professional staff with managing patient's pain.
• Supervises, directs, and coordinates the daily activities of the pharmacy technicians/ support personnel.
• Provides input for pharmacy support personnel performance appraisals. Performs essential duties of the pharmacy director in his/her absence.
• Adheres to health system policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Actively participates in the department's quality improvement activities, hospital committees, department/team meetings. Assists new hires in orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials, as assigned.
• Maintains competence required for current job title/position including: maintains current professional licensure and completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.
• Maintains formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug selection. Monitors any investigational drug
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas & maintains records required by law. Resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Maintains professionalism and conducts self as a role model, serving as a resource for the other retail pharmacy partners.
• Maintains practice by ongoing professional literature review, continuing education and self-evaluation.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy program

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Wisconsin and/or Illinois license required

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer experience, including internet and email. Strong accuracy skills Excellent interpretive/analytical skills for pharmaceutical calculations for drug dosage, IV rates, etc

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

N/A

SUPERVISES

This position supervises technicians. This position is involved in the recruitment and orientation process and provides performance feedback and input for performance evaluation purposes. May implement coaching, counseling, and corrective action when needed.

PAY RANGE

$119,940.61 - $179,910.92

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women