Job DescriptionPharmacistNorth Alabama Medical CenterJob Type: Full-Time/Varied ShiftsHow you'll contributeA Pharmacistwho excels in this role:
- Coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for patients
- Collaborate with the interprofessional team to optimize safe, effective medication use
- Reviews and verifies orders
- Manages drug therapy protocols
- Educates staff/patients and supports quality and regulatory standards.
Essential Functions
- Manages drug therapy protocols as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Reviews, interprets, and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve drug-related problems.
- Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, patients, and pharmacy students.
- Documents interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement.
- Verifies medication orders for accuracy/completeness prior to entry; checks filled medications prepared by technicians; maintains proficiency with pharmacy automated systems and software.
- Manages patients in an outpatient anticoagulation clinic, including point-of-care testing, result evaluation, dosing, and scheduling.
- Participates in performance improvement and required continuing education.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Patient Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult. Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record. Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present. Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing, walking, sitting, keyboard entry, reaching, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional kneeling and squatting; light to moderate non-patient lifting/pushing/pulling as needed. Occasional biological and rare chemical exposures may occur.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy.
License: Current license with the state Board of Pharmacy. Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments. Rapid learning and navigation of multiple pharmacy/clinical software systems. Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand). Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.
Why Join Us:We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
