Pharmacist - Inpatient | Bemidji - Full Time - Straight Nights

Good Samaritan Society; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 79,900 - 120,540; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time off package

Work/life balance benefits

Job summary

A leading health system in Bemidji, MN is seeking a Pharmacist to oversee medication reviews and provide patient counseling. This role requires a graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with knowledge of pharmaceutical care. You will monitor patient health, provide advice on drug interactions, and ensure compliance with regulations. The position offers full-time hours with a variety of benefits, including health and retirement plans, and eligibility for a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Must have a thorough knowledge of state and local regulations.
• Hospital experience or residency preferred.
• Licensing must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy and suitability.
• Monitor health and progress of patients related to drug therapy.
• Provide oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy personnel.

Skills

Knowledge of drugs and their actions

Communication skills

Patient counseling

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility & Location

Facility: Bemidji Medical Center

Location: Bemidji, MN

Address: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

Shift: 10 Hours - Night Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Salary Range: $58.00 - $87.50

Pay Info: Eligible for new hire sign-on bonus!

Department Details

• 7 days on 7 days off - rotating shifts
• Shift: 8:30pm - 7:00am

Job Summary

Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage. Counsels patients on the medication prescription including but not limited to: proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage and any other questions posed by the patient. Monitors the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy series and pharmacy support personnel.

In a medical center or institutional setting, the Pharmacist reviews and interprets provider orders, provides drug information, assists in problem solving, and provides other aspects of pharmaceutical care. Duties may consist of unit dose dispensing, IV Admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices.

The Pharmacist utilizes appropriate age-related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The Pharmacist follows all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy. May be required to act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers. Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and pharmacy support personnel. Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may include involvement in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation. May include decentralized clinical functions, such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication list. May also include centralized clinical functions, such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.

Qualifications

In a retail/community pharmacy setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.

In a medical center or institutional setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations. Hospital experience or residency preferred.

Licensing: License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req & Job Function

Req Number: R-0248205
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No