Pharmacist - Inpatient - Lorain Hospital (PRN)

Mercy Home Health; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentives

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a PRN Pharmacist to perform medication management activities ensuring safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy in accordance with applicable rules and standards. The role requires travel between Mercy Health sites in Ohio and related facilities, with the flexibility to support multiple locations as needed.

The ideal candidate will have a Pharmacist license in Ohio, a BS or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited school, and experience in pharmacy practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required).
• Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred).
• Experience in field of pharmacy practice (required).
• One year of experience in field of pharmacy practice (preferred).
• Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required).

Responsibilities

• Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy.
• Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products.
• Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy department.
• Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities.
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for inventory security.
• Identify and resolve adverse medication events and evaluate reports.
• Provide medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence.
• Communicate with pharmacy team, healthcare providers, patients, and leaders.
• Travel between locations as needed.

Skills

Medication safety

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Customer service

Coaching & mentoring

Education

BS or PharmD

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Pharmacy systems

MS Office

Drug databases

Job description

This is a PRN \"As Needed\" Position

Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Pharmacist maintains established departmental policies and procedures and complies with department objectives.

This is a PRN \"As Needed\" Position

Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Pharmacist maintains established departmental policies and procedures and complies with department objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed
• Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products to include safe handling that is consistent with regulations
• Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy department to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients/staff
• Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities based on department need
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for the security of pharmacy inventory based on department need
• Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events and may evaluate reports in event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
• Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance
• Work collaboratively and effectively to communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders
• Participate in departmental medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting and other activities based on department need
• Must be able to travel between locations, as needed.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)

Education

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)

Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)

Work Experience

Experience in field of pharmacy practice (required)

One year of experience in field of pharmacy practice (preferred)

Training

Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)

Language

None

Skills

• Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
• Handle hazardous drugs
• Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
• Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases
• Core knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost
• Regulatory compliance
• Develop SMART goals and objectives
• Provide medication education
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Customer service for internal and external customers
• Communication
• Coaching and mentoring
• Organization
• Stress management

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Aff… please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]