Retail Pharmacist - Part Time - St. Vincent Outpatient Pharmacy

Mercy Health; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

HSA/FSA options

Life insurance

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Parental and FMLA leave

Disability (short/long-term)

Tuition assistance

Professional development and CE

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a part-time floating pharmacist to cover shifts across Toledo Metro Outpatient Pharmacies: St Vincent, St Anne, St Charles and Perrysburg. Weekend coverage is 9a-3p; weekday shifts are up to 8 hours between 8am and 6pm.

The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional customer service to discharge patients and regular customers, ensuring safe, cost-effective therapy while complying with regulatory standards. This is retail pharmacy with a patient-focused twist.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required).
• Immunization Certified (preferred).
• Maintain current license to practice in the state.
• 2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting (required).
• 1 year of leadership experience (preferred).
• Experience in field of pharmacy practice (required).

Responsibilities

• Process orders and provide medication review for safety and efficacy.
• Ensure safe preparation of compounded and non-compounded products.
• Oversee distributive functions to ensure timely medication availability.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support staff as needed.
• Maintain inventory security and accountability.
• Identify and address adverse medication events.
• Educate patients to improve understanding and adherence.
• Collaborate with pharmacy team, providers, and patients.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

Clinical communication

Data recording

Scheduling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Pharmacy systems

Education

BS or PharmD (ACPE accredited)

Advanced degree (PharmD/Masters/Residency)

Tools

EPIC EHR

Microsoft Office

Drug databases

Job description

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Put your retail pharmacy skills to use in a different environment!

We are actively seeking a part-time (minimum 16 hours per week) floating pharmacist to provide shift coverage in Mercy Health's Toledo Metro Outpatient Pharmacies: St Vincent, St Anne, St Charles, and Perrysburg Weekday shifts are no more than 8 hours long, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. If covering a weekend shift at St Vincent, the hours are 9a-3p.

The ideal candidate will use their excellent customer service skills to serve both hospital discharge patients (meds to beds) and loyal regulars. It's retail pharmacy...with a twist.

Mercy Health

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Pharmacist - St. Vincent Medical Center

Job Summary:

The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Pharmacist maintains established departmental policies and procedures and complies with department objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed
• Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products to include safe handling that is consistent with regulations
• Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy department to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients/staff
• Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities based on department need
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for the security of pharmacy inventory based on department need
• Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events and may evaluate reports in event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
• Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance
• Work collaboratively and effectively to communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders
• Participate in departmental medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting and other activities based on department need

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)

Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)

Valid state issued ID (required)

Immunization Certified (preferred)

Experience:

2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting (required)

1 year of leadership experience (preferred)

Experience in field of pharmacy practice (required)

One year of experience in field of pharmacy practice (preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

• Monitor patient conditions during treatment
• Administer non-intravenous medications
• Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
• Record patient medical histories
• Budgeting & Financial Acumen
• Evaluate employee performance
• Analyzing data or information
• Scheduling
• Attention to detail
• Acceptance of authority
• Critical thinking
• Communication with family members
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
• Handle hazardous drugs
• Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
• Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases
• Core knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost
• Regulatory compliance
• Develop SMART goals and objectives
• Provide medication education
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Customer service for internal and external customers
• Coaching and mentoring
• Organization
• Stress management

Training:

• EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)
• Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]