Position Title

Staff Pharmacist

Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:The pharmacist ensures the safe and effective use of medications by providing medication order verification while assessing for optimal drug product selection, dosage regimen design, effective administration, and drug therapy monitoring services. Monitors inpatient and outpatient drug therapies when appropriate, and works with relating medical staff to find alternatives when needed, to ensure the best care possible is being given.

Responsibilities and Essential Job FunctionsActively participates in organizational and departmental performance improvement efforts to strengthen existing systems, processes, policies and procedures by introducing new ideas that lead to improved pharmaceutical care in clinical areas and in the pharmacy department as a whole. Actively participates on the multidisciplinary team by consistently attending patient care rounds and providing patient – focused pharmaceutical care by assessing and monitoring drug therapy to ensure safe and cost – conscious treatment regimens. Actively supports department staffing needs or alternative scheduling in order to assist in coverage of supplemental shifts when primary team is in need. Assures timely medication order processing by participating in order entry, order verification and reviewing medication orders for timely resolution of problem orders. Completes patient-specific medication profile reviews resulting in execution of protocol-based drug therapy including, but not limited to pharmacokinetic dosing and IV to PO conversions with appropriate documentation. Adjusts doses as appropriate for patient specific parameters such as renal or hepatic dysfunction. Continually reports medication incidents and adverse drug reactions and participates in medication incident review, peer review, or other activities to establish safe medication systems. Participates in medication reconciliation at the time of admission, transfer, and/or discharge and provides patient education when appropriate. Shares pharmaceutical expertise by coordinating and providing educational presentations or in-services for pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff." Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and ExperienceBachelors Degree in Pharmacy
Preferred Education and ExperiencePharmacy Doctorate Completion of an accredited post graduate training program (PGY-1 and/or PGY02) residency program
Required Licensure and CertificationLicensed Pharmacist - State Board of Pharmacy Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Licensure and CertificationPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Time Type:Full time

Job Requisition ID:R-32023

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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