Pharmacist - Inpatient - Lorain Hospital (PRN)

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

403(b) plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Mental health resources

PTO

Parental leave

FMLA

Continuing education

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a PRN Pharmacist to manage medication therapies, ensure safe and cost-effective treatment, and maintain compliance with all applicable guidelines. The role includes reviewing orders, supervising dispensing, educating patients, and collaborating with care teams; travel between locations is required as needed.

Requires ACPE-accredited PharmD/BS, active pharmacist license in the state, and experience in pharmacy practice.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited degree (BS or PharmD) required.
• Current license to practice pharmacy in the practised state.
• Experience in pharmacy practice required; 1 year preferred.
• Proficiency with pharmacy computer systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Review orders for safety, efficacy, and appropriateness.
• Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products.
• Oversee dispensing operations to ensure timely medication availability.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Maintain inventory security and accountability.
• Document and address adverse medication events; support safety reporting.
• Educate patients to improve understanding and adherence.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and care teams.
• Travel between locations as needed.

Skills

Medication review

Clinical support

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Education delivery

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Customer service

Coaching

Organization

Stress management

Education

BS or PharmD (required)

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Pharmacy software

MS Office

Automation systems

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.

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 Bon Secours 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 Bon secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirativement Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, 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]