Job Summary:
In a career as an Inpatient Pharmacist, you join us in providing life-changing care to patients from across the region. In this role, you will ensure safe, accurate and appropriate use of medications. Evaluate prescribers' orders for dosing, allergies and contraindications. Participate in medication ordering, preparation, dispensing, and outcome assessment.
Schedule: Full-Time, Shifts will be day and evening shifts 6am-4:30pm or 11:30am-10pm, and every fourth weekend 7am-7pm. 1 minor and 1 major holiday.
Locations: West Hospital
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:- Improves patient care by managing drug therapy according to the patient population served.
- Reviews medications and collaborates with healthcare team to ensure appropriate medication management.
- Evaluates medication selection, dosage, route, frequency, cost effectiveness, and duration of therapy.
- Evaluates orders for drug interactions (drug-drug, allergy, drug-disease, drug-lab and drug-food).
- Evaluates the medication profile for therapeutic duplications.
- Prepares and dispenses medication in a manner that ensures accuracy, safety, regulatory adherence, quality and integrity of the drug product in a timely manner.
- Supervises the work of supportive pharmacy personnel.
- Provides clinical pharmacy services through consultations, pharmacokinetic monitoring, and clinical intervention tracking.
- Detects, monitors, and reports adverse drug events and medication errors.
- Provides medication counseling and education to patients, families, and front-line staff.
- Participates in the medication reconciliation process.
- Supports drug purchaser in managing drug shortages and medication supply chain.
- Tracks and monitors controlled drug discrepancies and medication overrides.
- Carries out technician responsibilities (automated dispensing cabinet stocking, compounding, etc.) on shifts when support staff are unavailable.
- Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by Boys Town and the State of Nebraska. Completes all required trainings and pharmacy specific competencies in a timely matter.
- Actively promotes and supports the Boys Town Mission. Fosters a healthy relationship between the department of pharmacy and the hospital. Fosters a healthy relationship within the department of pharmacy.
- Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- A registered pharmacist who is a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with a current Nebraska state license required.
- BLS certified within 90 days of transfer or hire required.
