Pharmacist, Inpatient

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Zusammenfassung

UVMMC inpatient pharmacy operates 24/7; Clinical Staff Pharmacists support antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety. You will review orders, optimize dosing, and participate in rounds with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient- centered care.

Role includes order verification, pharmacokinetics, IV-to-PO conversions, therapeutic interchanges, and potential precepting of pharmacy residents in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifikationen

• BS in Pharmacy from ACPE-accredited school.
• Pharmacy license in Vermont required.
• DOPharmacy degree preferred (PharmD).
• Residency or equivalent experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Perform order verification and provide drug information.
• Apply pharmacokinetics and adjust dosing as needed.
• Manage IV to PO transitions and therapeutic interchanges.
• Provide education/training and serve as a preceptor.

Kenntnisse

Antimicrobial stewardship

Medication safety

Optimized dosing

Order review

Pharmacokinetics

IV to PO

Therapeutic interchange

Education & training

Precepting residents

Leadership in absence of leader

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science degree from ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred

ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience preferred

Licensed Pharmacist in Vermont

Jobbeschreibung

SIGN-ON BONUS: Up to $5000, divided over 2 years, as qualifies

$6000 Relocation Assistance Available, as qualifies

This position is for a full-time rotating shift inpatient clinical staff pharmacist.

Job Description

Our Clinical Staff Pharmacists are an integrated part of the multidisciplinary care team, serving as a resource for antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety, and optimized pharmaceutical dosing. They assist with medication histories, monitor patient’s drug therapies and provide drug information. Clinical Staff Pharmacists provide pharmacy services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other medical staff by interpreting and evaluating the validity and safety of orders and prescriptions. They integrate core clinical pharmacy knowledge, dispensing and order review activities. Individuals will be expected to perform core clinical activities including order verification, pharmacokinetics, IV to PO, therapeutic interchange, and other as required. These pharmacists work closely with support staff, providing direction as needed. In the absence of a leader, a clinical pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of a leader. Multi-disciplinary rounds may be attended including clinical initiatives, and direct patient care and educational/training activities can be performed. Clinical Staff Pharmacists can also serve as a preceptor to ASHP-accredited pharmacy residents and pharmacy students. UVMMC inpatient pharmacy operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Clinical Staff Pharmacists work variable shifts, weekends and holidays. Patient populations serviced include oncology, surgery, medicine, cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, adult and pediatric critical care, emergency medicine, peri-operative, psychology, same day infusions, renal and rehabilitation; several which occur in a unit-based setting.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy required. Doctor of Pharmacy Degree preferred. ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience preferred. Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Vermont.

Experience

Two years clinical pharmacist experience in a health system preferred