Pharmacist - Staff

D-H Lebanon-MHMH; Lebanon (NH); Presencial; USD 95 000 - 152 000; Tempo integral

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Benefits package

Resumo da oferta

Dartmouth Health seeks a skilled pharmacist for inpatient hospital pharmacy leadership and clinical decision support. You will oversee therapeutic drug monitoring, medication verification, and drug utilization review while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and specialty pharmacists.

The role emphasizes independent work, sound clinical judgment, and compliance with pre-established policies. A NH license and strong communication are essential for success in this environment.

Qualificações

• ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy graduate.
• 5+ years of professional pharmacy experience.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical hospital inpatient pharmacy experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• NH pharmacy licensure in good standing.

Responsabilidades

• Utilizes remote order entry and verification.
• Therapeutic drug monitoring and management.
• Medication verification and drug utilization review.
• Pharmacy consults and recommendations to clinicians.
• Consultation resource to medical and nursing staff.
• Document all clinical activities accurately.
• Participates in quality improvement and training programs.
• Oversees and directs pharmacy support personnel as applicable.

Conhecimentos

Independent work

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Attention to detail

Customer-service focus

Formação académica

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

PharmD degree preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

Actively engages in clinical and technological decisions that directly impact patient lives, while competently servicing our clients. Serves as multiple facilities, masters multiple pharmacy information systems, and serves as trusted advisors to the clinicians whom they serve. Uses specialized software and communications platforms that create a vibrant community of connected professionals.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes remote order entry and order verification.
• Therapeutic drug monitoring and management.
• Medication verification and drug utilization review.
• Pharmacy consults and recommendations- collaborating with specialty pharmacists as needed.
• Serves as a consultation resource to medical and nursing staff.
• Exercises sound professional judgment in assuming responsibility for the medication use process and for patient outcomes, following pre-established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Approves medication for dispensing to patients at contracted hospitals per physician request. Interpret and evaluate medication orders and transcribe to computerized patient medication profiles. Maintains accurate and complete medication profiles.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients.
• Monitors medication therapy by assessment of:
• Therapeutic appropriateness of the regimen (e.g. indication for use, drug selection, dosage).
• Therapeutic duplication of the regimen.
• Appropriateness of the route and method of administration.
• Patient compliance with the regimen.
• Medication/medication, medication/food, medication/laboratory test, and medication/disease interactions.
• Clinical and laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of therapy and to anticipate toxicity and adverse effects.
• Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to therapy.
• Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately.
• Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Sustains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, P&T committee approved drug use criteria; and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost, effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.
• Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional staff.
• Assists in discharge planning when requested. Counsels patient/families concerning proper drug administration, potential drug side effects and precautions, and discharge medication orders. Helps locate medication supplies not generally available.
• Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
• Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
• Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs for the pharmacy, medical, nursing and other staff members.
• As relevant, oversees and directs Pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of Pharmacy Technicians. Provides input into support personnel performance reviews, as applicable.
• Maintains competence required to perform assigned job functions.
• Reviews current literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
• Attends staff meetings, educational, and training programs as appropriate.
• Participates in assigned committees (e.g. Pharmacy and Therapeutics).
• Responds to poison calls, as required. Provides clinical information regarding the treatment of overdoses and accidental ingestion.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy; Pharm D degree preferred.
• 5 Years or more professional pharmacy experience required.
• Must have at least 3 years of clinical hospital inpatient pharmacy experience, health system experience preferred.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal direct supervision, to set priorities, make critical decisions, respond quickly to emergency requests, handle frequent interruptions, and adapt to changes in workload.
• Maintains customer-service focus to achieve excellent working relationship with the remote contracted facilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Must be currently licensed to practice in the state of NH, and be willing to seek license reciprocity in multiple states.
• If working from home, must have high-speed internet access and a HIPAA compliant dedicated workspace.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Current unrestricted NH pharmacy licensure

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $94,785.60/Yr. - $151,652.80/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Evening
• Job ID: 42623

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.