Pharmacist|PRN (Vacation Coverage)

Swope Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Swope Health is seeking a Pharmacist for a PRN vacation coverage role in Missouri. The pharmacist will focus on medication management, patient education, and staff collaboration, with oversight of pharmaceutical supplies and drug information.

Responsibilities include developing patient drug records, reviewing therapies for safety, and supporting chronic-therapy monitoring programs with nurse and physician collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Registered pharmacist in Missouri.
• Experience coordinating pharmacy programs and teaching health professional students.
• Ability to develop and coordinate a comprehensive health care program.
• 10 years experience in a fast-paced pharmacy.
• Manager experience and 340B knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a patient care program through medication management and education.
• Collaborate with healthcare staff to optimize therapy.
• Oversee pharmaceutical supplies and drug information for staff.
• Coordinate chronic-therapy monitoring and referral to clinics as needed.
• Assist in specialty clinics such as birth control and VD services.
• Lead patient education initiatives on drug use and home testing.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Teaching health professionals

Program development

Education

Pharmacy degree (accredited)

Tools

340B knowledge

Management experience

Job description

The Pharmacist focuses on improving patient care through medication management, patient education, collaboration with healthcare staff, and oversight of pharmaceutical supplies. This PRN role is specifically for vacation coverage, working 8:00 AM–5:00 PM during those periods .

1. Should develop a patient profile or drug record which should include all medications current and past and any known allergies or contradictions.
2. Should develop a system for review of medications used to inform the patient of potential side effects, proper methods of taking medications and possible undesirable, but normal or expected reactions.
3. Will provide specific drug information to other staff members as required or requested.
4. Should develop a program to assist in the monitoring of patients on chronic therapy, e.g., diabetes, hypertension with respect to effectiveness of therapy and refilling of prescriptions. Compliance should also be monitored. The program should include primary screening for patients stabilized on chronic medications and refer to the proper clinics if anything appears to go wrong. He/she should not have sole responsibility of this program, but depend on nurses and physicians as circumstances indicate.
5. Shall aid in the development and operation of specialty clinics which use standard medication, e.g., birth control, V.D., etc.
6. Should be involved in special education programs for patients as to the types of drugs used, why and how they are used and the importance of following directions and the importance of home lab tests, e.g., urine, etc.
7. Must complete Patient Safety Training curriculum.
8. Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

A degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Registered pharmacist in the State of Missouri.
2. Experience in coordinating pharmacy programs and in teaching health professional students.
3. Must have the ability to develop and coordinate a comprehensive health care program.
4. Must have the ability to teach other health providers in all aspects of drug related patient care. Should meet academic qualifications to affiliate with educational facilities to train pharmacy students or support staff.
5. Must have 10 years experience working in a fast-paced pharmacy.
6. Manager experience and 340B knowledge preferred.

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