Hospital Pharmacist

Description

 St. Croix Health is looking for a casual patient focused, Hospital Pharmacist to join our team.  

The Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of medications, providing high-quality pharmaceutical care, and promoting wellness to patients. The pharmacist works closely with other healthcare professionals to support optimal patient outcomes and contribute to the health and well-being of our community.

1. Prescription Preparedness

• Review medication orders for diagnosis, allergies, duplications, and interactions. 
• Dispense medications: Accurately prepare and dispense prescription medications according to legal, regulatory and organizational standards.
• Patient consultation: Provide advice and information to patients regarding proper medication use, side effects, potential interactions and the importance of adherence to prescribed regimens.
• Medication management: Review patient prescriptions and medication profiles to ensure safe and effective medication therapy. Identify and resolve potential medication-related problems
• Medication error review: Monitor for medication errors and adverse drug reactions and document accordingly.
• Compounding: Prepare customized medications for patients when necessary, follow the specific instructions and requirements provided by prescribers and organization standards.
• Collaboration with healthcare team: Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize patient care plans and medication therapy management. 
• Inventory management: Monitor and manage medication inventory to ensure adequate stock and proper storage conditions. Order medications and supplies as needed.
• Patient education: Educate patients about managing chronic conditions, lifestyle changes, and preventative health strategies. Provide vaccination services where applicable.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and professional guidelines, including controlled substances laws.
• Record keeping: Maintain accurate patient records, including prescriptions, medication therapy management services, and any other pertinent information.
• Continuous education: Stay up-to-date with advancements in pharmaceutical science, treatment protocols, and industry best practices. 

2. Minor Responsibilities

• Maintain daily workflow of the department, giving direction to support staff
• Fill in as needed at alternate pharmacy locations

* While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Requirements

 Education & Licensure: 

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a Pharmacy degree
• Current Wisconsin Pharmacist License
• BLS certification required 
• ACLS prep courses (medication and EKG) required within 6 months of hire

Experience:

• Prior hospital pharmacy experience required, 3 – 5 years preferred 
• Pharmacy Residency completion in lieu of experience

Competencies

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and listening skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities 
• Able to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule
• Able to set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to requests
• Fosters a team environment
• Able to meet the pharmaceutical needs of all patient age groups
• Self-directed and highly engaged, but also able to work well in a team
• Ability to solve problems and encourage others in collaborative problem solving
• Able to work cooperatively and effectively with providers, staff, and patients

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Maintain daily workflow of the department, giving direction to support staff.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times

St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us at [email protected] or 800-828-3627.

St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values. 

Mission:  We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.              

Vision:  To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable. 

Values:  People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth. 

Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes: 

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 403b retirement program with employer match
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellbeing incentive program
• Free parking
• Employee prescription discount program

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.