Staff Pharmacist - Weekend and PRN

Riverview Health; Crookston (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Staff Pharmacist to join their team. This role involves providing comprehensive pharmacy services across various settings, including inpatient and outpatient care. You'll be responsible for accurate medication management, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with medical staff to enhance healthcare delivery. With a commitment to community health and a supportive work environment, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in patient care while enjoying excellent benefits and a friendly atmosphere. If you're passionate about pharmacy and patient well-being, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Free dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Employer HSA contributions

Pension matching

Paid volunteer time off

Free annual biometric screening

Shift differential

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited pharmacy school and current Minnesota Board of Pharmacy License required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications needed, with training provided if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy services to hospital and clinics, ensuring accurate medication management.
• Support pharmacy activities and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Positive communication

Medication review

Patient safety

Education

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy School

Tools

Pharmacy management systems

Job description

Overview

RiverView Health is a community-owned, membership-based non-profit organization that was formed in 1898 and continues to be the sole community hospital in Crookston, MN.

RiverView Health operates a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, RiverView Recovery Center; a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program, RiverView Home Care, and five primary care and specialty clinics in the hospital's service area.

We have a robust scholarship program for those furthering their education in a medical field, excellent benefits, and a friendly work environment. Full-time benefits include health insurance, free single vision and basic dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability, and employer HSA contributions. Other benefits include employer pension matching, shift differential, incentive/premium pay, free annual biometric screening, and paid volunteer time off.

RiverView is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

RiverView Healthcare Pharmacy is responsible for providing pharmacy services to the hospital, ancillary clinics, and retail pharmacy operations. The Staff Pharmacist role encompasses inpatient pharmacy, outpatient pharmacy, and retail pharmacy duties. The open position is for one weekend a month, rotating holidays, and PRN shifts as able.

The Staff Pharmacist is under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and is given considerable freedom in fulfilling job responsibilities. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, the Staff Pharmacist may be required to perform the essential duties of the Director of Pharmacy.

Accurately reviews and interprets medication orders; prepares accurate and complete patient/customer profiles; reviews profiles for correct drug, dosage, and route of administration; ensures that no drug-drug interaction exists; ensures that patient/customer is not allergic to any medication prescribed. Efficiently performs other professional pharmacy duties including the safe procurement, preparation, labeling, distribution, and control of all drugs. Notifies appropriate medical/nursing staff whenever appropriate drug therapy is questionable. Actively supports and participates in pharmacy activities recommended by the TJC or other regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy School.
• Must hold a current Minnesota Board of Pharmacy License.
• Current American Heart BLS and ACLS certifications are required. If not currently certified, training will be provided and certifications must be obtained within 4 months from the date of hire.
• Must understand the importance of positive communication with patients/customers, medical staff, general public, other departments, and co-workers.