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Intermountain Healthcare Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Billings, Montana
Job Description:
The Clinical Pharmacist demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate, safe, efficient, effective, and cost effective pharmaceutical care in the scope of their particular assignment. This position is responsible for the care of patients as well as the development of effective, professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team.
PHARMACY SPECIFIC
Dispensing: Interprets physicians' orders and compounds and dispenses medications within regulatory guidelines. Reviews patients medication order for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug-drug interaction. Consults with medical staff regarding use of medications and potential drug interactions or allergies. Prepares and maintains all necessary records on prescriptions, patient charges and inventory. Ensures formulary and policy compliance.
Supervises and directs activities of interns, technicians, residents, and support personnel as required.
Completes specialized therapeutic consults and pharmacologic interventions in the areas of kinetics, anticoagulation, antimicrobial stewardship, pain, renal dosing, medication history documentation, therapeutic substitution, etc. as defined by policy and scope of practice.
Education: Counsels medical staff, nursing, and patients and handles complex problem resolution.
Quality and Regulatory: Assumes responsibility for ensuring all medications are stored, compounded and dispensed in compliance with practice standards and regulatory requirements including USP, DEA, State Board and other applicable state and federal laws.
Professionalism: Performs in an efficient, professional manner to meet pharmacy profitability and productivity targets. Supports inventory and stewardship initiatives. Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns. Participates in and leads quality and patient safety initiatives. Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction. Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff, and takes appropriate actions. Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback.
Provides orientation and training for new associates and students as requested by management.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy with a five-year Bachelor of Science Degree or Pharm D required
Current licensure by the state of practice in Pharmacy is required
Previous experience in acute care pharmacy practice
Preferred
Board certification in pharmacy practice or other recognized BPS specialty
MTM (Medication Therapy Management) certification
BLS and ACLS
Immunization certification
One (1) year of experience in acute care pharmacy is preferred and/or a completion of a pharmacy residency program
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements:
Additional Job Description
Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.
Location:
St Vincent Hospital
Work City:
Billings
Work State:
Montana
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$49.47 - $90.73
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Intermountain Health is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more than 3,800 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 385 clinics, a health plans division called SelectHealth, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.
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The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
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