Pharmacist NS (3rd Shift)

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Pharmacist NS (3rd Shift) at Sarah Bush Lincoln delivers pharmaceutical care, processes medications and IV orders, and advances patient-oriented therapy. Serves as the primary drug-information resource for physicians, nurses and patients and supervises technicians as needed.

Requirements include a licensed Illinois pharmacist and a BS degree. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered, with full-time hours on the 3rd shift. Compensation ranges from $109,408 to $169,582.40.

Qualifications

• Registered IL Pharmacist licensure required.
• Bachelor's Degree required for Pharmacist NS position.

Responsibilities

• Delivers pharmaceutical care and processes medication and IV orders.
• Advocates for quality, cost-effective drug use for physicians, nurses and patients.
• Supervises technicians to ensure accuracy and quality of service.
• Performs daily pharmacist duties: interprets, prepares and checks medications as ordered.
• Educates patients on proper use and effects of medications.

Skills

Pharmacist license IL

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Licensed Registered Pharmacist - IL DPBR

Job description

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Pharmacist NS (3rd Shift)

Job Description

The Pharmacist is responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients, including processing of medication and IV orders and the advancement of rational, patient-oriented therapy. Acts as the primary advocate for ensuring the quality and cost-effectiveness of drug use in the hospital by serving as the primary resource for drug information for physicians, nurses and patients.

Department: Pharmacy

Hours: full-time, 40 hours a week required

Shift: 3rd shift

Required: registered IL Pharmacist, BS degree

Sign on bonus: $10,000

Responsibilities

• Assists customers with inquiries, questions and concerns.
• Assists in training technicians and new pharmacists in order to insure quality pharmaceutical service.
• Supervises and verifies the work of technicians for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist the pharmacy in all performance improvement and quality assurance activities such as anticoagulation monitoring, SCIP, medication reconciliation, BMV, etc.
• Perform daily pharmacist duties as appropriate: Interprets, prepares and checks patient medications, as ordered by physicians, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately clarifies physician orders to insure that the prescription does not result in an improper dose or create another type of hazard if filled as prescribed.
• Monitors patient therapies for allergies, drug interactions and appropriateness.
• Accurately prepares admixtures (including IVs, irrigations, T.P.N. and cancer chemotherapeutic agents).
• Provides pertinent drug information to the medical and nursing staffs.
• Instructs and educates patients on the proper use and effects of medication.
• Consistently enforces the drug formulary by contacting physicians on appropriate non-formulary orders.
• Performs all necessary functions of the pharmacy pharmacokinetics service.
• Perform Antibiotic stewardship functions.
• Performs assigned PI/QA responsibility in a timely manner.
• Performs nursing station and Pyxis inspections as assigned, submitting reports in a timely manner.
• Provides for appropriate and secure regulation and distribution of controlled substances.
• Records all clinical interventions.
• Reduces or eliminates medication errors.
• Remains well informed regarding the actions of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Licensed Registered Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range $109,408.00 - $169,582.40

Pay based on experience