PRN Pharmacist — Clinical, Patient‑Centered Care

Ashe Memorial Hospital; North Carolina; Ibrido; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Ashe Memorial Hospital in North Carolina seeks a Staff Pharmacist for a PRN day shift to fill orders, monitor patient therapies, and provide drug information. Staff pharmacists may supervise support personnel; in the absence of the pharmacy manager, duties may include managerial responsibilities.

Education includes a PharmD degree preferred and a current NC pharmacy license. Health-system experience is a plus, with vaccination requirements and background checks part of the hiring process.

Competenze

• PharmD degree preferred.
• Current license to practice pharmacy in NC.
• Health-system experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Fill medication orders and monitor therapies.
• Provide drug information to staff, patients, and families.
• Supervise pharmacy support personnel in manager's absence.

Conoscenze

Pharmacist

Drug information

Team collaboration

Formazione

PharmD

Strumenti

ACPE-accredited Pharmacy School

Descrizione del lavoro

At Ashe Memorial Hospital, we are driven by our Mission Statement, "To meet the needs of the community by delivering patient-centered, high quality health care. "Ashe Memorial Hospital is proud to be Voted Ashe's Best Place to Work 2022, 2023, 2024, & 2025. Come be a part of our dynamic team; you'll join Ashe's 2022 & 2023 Best Hospital, Best Surgeon, Best Physician, Best Nurse, and Best Medical Practice! This is your opportunity to make a large difference in a small community!

Hours: 1st shift, days may vary | Supervisory Responsibilities | No Travel | Pay commensurate with experience

PRN, day shift in the Pharmacy.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for filling orders for medications, monitoring patient medication therapies, and providing drug information. Staff Pharmacists supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a staff pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the pharmacy manager.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a Pharm D degree preferred.

License/Certifications: Current licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of North Carolina.

Experience: Health-system experience preferred, but not required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
2. Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile, and parenteral nutrition preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
3. Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
4. Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug inter-actions, drug-food interactions, drug laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose and therapeutic duplications.
5. Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes, as needed.
6. Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately.
7. Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors accurately and in a timely manner.
8. Sustains the formulary by minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational medication therapy selection.
9. Provides clinical consultations and clarification to practitioners. Recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans.Suggests appropriate, cost effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.
10. Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to the professional staff.
11. Provides drug information to Heath Care providers, patients and their families.
12. Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
13. Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.
14. Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing and other staffs.
15. Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.Participates in the performance appraisal of pharmacy support personnel.
16. Works independently with minimal supervision.Organizes and prioritizes work assignments. Ensures pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.
17. Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Direct calls to appropriate personnel. Answers requests at the window.
18. Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well organized.
19. Establishes productive, collaborative relationships with staff members and within the community.
20. Performance demonstrates efforts to improve patient satisfaction lower costs, improve quality, and promote safety.
21. Understands and meets customers’ needs and expectations. The patient and members always come first.
22. Demonstrates the ability to address problems in a group setting using tools and techniques for identification and resolution of problems.
23. Demonstrates the values and behaviors of the organization.
24. Performs other duties as assigned.
25. Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You

Must be willing to receive all required vaccinations (i.e., flu shot, etc.). All new employees working must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment (unless the new hire has requested and received an exemption). Candidates for employment will be notified of this policy requirement prior to the start of employment. After receiving an offer of employment, new employees must provide proof of vaccination or request and receive an exemption before beginning work.

To apply, please fill out an application, attach a cover letter, and resume. Include gaps in employment and reasons for separation.

Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.

***PRN employees aren't eligible for health/medical or PTO Benefits.

Ashe Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by local, state, and federal regulations will be observed.