Work where everymomentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkFor more than years Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communitiesPharmacists perform functions related to the control monitoring and dispensing of medications for all age groups of patients according to department procedures and protocols in a safe cost effective and timely manner Responsibilities include but are not limited to the followingbullSupervises the work of supportive personnel ie pharmacy technicians and associates through monitoring and checking activities to ensure safe and accurate preparation and dispensing of drugs and to meet federal and state regulationsbullOptimizes drug therapy for the general patient population by designing drug therapy that is appropriate correct and cost effective in order to maximize positive outcomesbullMay provide direct patient care for pain management through patient evaluation recommendations and follow ups in response to the physicians request or as part of the critical pathbullMaintains safety of drug therapy for the general patient population by utilizing a variety of screening mechanisms and input from others ie health care providers the patient and the patients family in order to identify prevent and resolve adverse drug eventsbullProvides useful drug information through participation on Health Care Team activities and as a liaison between the HCT and the pharmacy to facilitate rapid and effective patient carebullInvestigates and resolves drug andor pharmacy related problems for immediate need or broader longer term review by conducting investigative studies andor utilizing effective problem solving techniques to ensure a high performing medication use systembullDocuments interventions outcomes and other statistics manually andor through electronic documentation on a daily or sporadic basis to demonstrate activity and success and provide an opportunity for quality improvementbullDemonstrates competencies including knowledge and behaviors to meet age specific patient needsbullPeriodically may be required to function as charge pharmacistWork where everymomentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkFor more than years Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communitiesPharmacists perform functions related to the control monitoring and dispensing of medications for all age groups of patients according to department procedures and protocols in a safe cost effective and timely manner Responsibilities include but are not limited to the followingbullSupervises the work of supportive personnel ie pharmacy technicians and associates through monitoring and checking activities to ensure safe and accurate preparation and dispensing of drugs and to meet federal and state regulationsbullOptimizes drug therapy for the general patient population by designing drug therapy that is appropriate correct and cost effective in order to maximize positive outcomesbullMay provide direct patient care for pain management through patient evaluation recommendations and follow ups in response to the physicians request or as part of the critical pathbullMaintains safety of drug therapy for the general patient population by utilizing a variety of screening mechanisms and input from others ie health care providers the patient and the patients family in order to identify prevent and resolve adverse drug eventsbullProvides useful drug information through participation on Health Care Team activities and as a liaison between the HCT and the pharmacy to facilitate rapid and effective patient carebullInvestigates and resolves drug andor pharmacy related problems for immediate need or broader longer term review by conducting investigative studies andor utilizing effective problem solving techniques to ensure a high performing medication use systembullDocuments interventions outcomes and other statistics manually andor through electronic documentation on a daily or sporadic basis to demonstrate activity and success and provide an opportunity for quality improvementbullDemonstrates competencies including knowledge and behaviors to meet age specific patient needsbullPeriodically may be required to function as charge pharmacistEducation Requirementsbull PharmD RequiredMinimum Requirementsbull Current CT Pharmacist license or eligible within days of hirebull PGY Pharmacy residency preferredbull Prior experience with EPIC systems preferredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEducation Requirementsbull PharmD RequiredMinimum Requirementsbull Current CT Pharmacist license or eligible within days of hirebull PGY Pharmacy residency preferredbull Prior experience with EPIC systems preferredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment