PRN Pharmacist

wchs-wy; Newcastle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston County Health Services seeks a PRN Pharmacist to join our Hospital Pharmacy, providing medication therapy management and collaborative patient care. You will perform clinical and distributive tasks, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication use under the Pharmacy Manager's guidance.

Responsibilities include staying current with state and federal laws, assisting with CMS rules for Critical Access Hospitals and Long-Term Care, and supporting medication reconciliation, adverse

Qualifications

• Pharmacist must hold a Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
• Knowledge of state and federal pharmacy laws and CMS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of changes to state and federal law affecting Pharmacy.
• Maintains CMS rules and regulations for Critical Access Hospitals and Long-Term Care.
• Assists in monitoring psychotropic medication use in nursing homes and implements action plans.
• Performs chart reviews in the first 7 days and monthly thereafter for long-term care and swing bed patients.
• Assists with bedside medication verification and adverse drug reaction reporting.
• Assists with medication reconciliation and maintaining pharmacist competency and continuing education.
• Assists with the 340b program and with HIM billing as needed.
• Manages narcotic counts and perpetual inventory of controlled substances.
• Serves as a resource for medical and nursing staff and ensures adequate inventory.
• Participates in annual pharmacy inventory at fiscal year end.

Education

Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary

WCHS is seeking PRN Pharmacist in our Hospital Pharmacy, to provide medication therapy management services in collaboration with other providers to assure that medication therapy is safe, effective, efficient, and cost-effective. Pharmacy service provided includes interdisciplinary patient care, medication reconciliation, medication therapy monitoring, long-term care consultation, medication orders management, patient education, drug information, drug dosing, and education activities. The Pharmacist performs both clinical and distributive tasks necessary to ensure care of patients. The pharmacist acts independently within the scope of their license and area of expertise with the help of policies, procedures, and practice guidelines with support from the Pharmacy Manager.

Compensation

depending on experience

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive compensation
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for growth and professional development

Qualification

• Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of changes to state and federal law affecting Pharmacy.
• Maintains CMS rules and regulations for Critical Access Hospitals and Long-Term Care.
• Assists in the process for monitoring psychotropic medication use in the nursing home and implements and carries out plans of action.
• Performs chart reviews in the first 7 days and monthly thereafter for all long-term care and swing bed patients.
• Assists with the bedside medication verification process.
• Assists with the adverse drug reaction reporting process.
• Assists with medication reconciliation process.
• Maintains required pharmacist competency and continuing education.
• Assists as needed with the 340b program if needed.
• Assists HIM with billing and charges as needed.
• Assists with the narcotic count, including maintaining the perpetual inventory of controlled substances.
• Serves as a resource for medical and nursing staff.
• Assures that adequate pharmacy medication is stocked appropriately.
• Participates in the annual pharmacy inventory at the end of each fiscal year.

"Weston County Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status."

"Employment is contingent upon the applicant's authorization to work in the United States and successful completion of the federal Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout their employment. Weston County Health Services does not sponsor employment visas or provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position."