Clinical Consultant Pharmacist | LTC Pharmacy | PRN

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera
Built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.
Work where you matter.

Responsible For

• Prepares and dispenses medications
• Evaluates functions related to pharmacy services
• Data collection, adverse drug reaction reporting, drug utilization evaluation, quality assurance audits, and inventory control
• Interprets, processes, and monitors medication orders
• Maintains medication therapy and coordinates with other team members
• Mentors students, interns, technicians, and others
• Maintains a working knowledge of professional standards, regulatory, and licensing agency policies, federal and state laws related to the practice of pharmacy
• Recognizes and communicates issues/occurrences and assists in resolving variances or unacceptable outcomes

What You Will Do

• Performs and evaluates functions related to pharmacy services
• Monitors medication therapy and provides medication information
• Counsels patients on the proper usage, desired effects, and potential adverse effects of medication
• Mentors students, interns, technicians, and others

Essential Qualifications

• Must be able to work the hours specified
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
• Able to communicate effectively with others
• Able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Pharmacist - Board of Pharmacy active in state of practice
• Doctorate (PHD) BPS Certification - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)

Upon Hire Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable