Inpatient Pharmacist
About the role
Assure the appropriate selection, dosing, administering, and dispensing of medication orders. Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems. Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate. Compound and dispense medications for accurate delivery to patients. Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients. Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care. Oversee technical personnel who assist in the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medications and supplies. Assist with academic functions such as serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students. May float to provide coverage of pharmacy needs. Provide patient counseling efficiently and effectively when required.
Responsibilities
- Assure the appropriate selection, dosing, administering, and dispensing of medication orders.
- Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.
- Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate.
- Compound and dispense medications for accurate delivery to patients.
- Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
- Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.
- Oversight of technical personnel who assist in the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medications and supplies.
- Aid in academic functions such as serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students.
- May float to provide coverage of pharmacy needs.
- Provide patient counseling efficiently and effectively when required.
Requirements
- Licensure / Certification / Registration: Pharmacist credentialed from the Indiana Board Of Pharmacy obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- Education: Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements include licensure/certification from the Indiana Board of Pharmacy, a bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy, and PGY1 and/or Hospital experience.
Skills
Skills required include the ability to review and assess medication orders, recommend formulary alternatives, compound and dispense medications, communicate with medical staff and clinicians, oversee technical personnel, and provide patient counseling.
Benefits
Benefits include retirement options, well-being support, and employee assistance programs.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
The schedule is PRN (as needed).