Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy - Full-time - 1 FTE VARYING SHIFTS

TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Light to medium physical demand. Must be able to stand/sit for periods of time at computer terminal. Must be able to respond quickly to demands for delivery to nursing units of STAT medications and code blue situations. Must be able to read and interpret physician orders. Communication with nursing staff and physicians orally, via phone and in writing when needed. Must be able to prepare I.V. admixtures, as needed, utilizing laminar flow hood or biological safety cabinet.

• Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques and following the hospital’s policies and procedures.
• Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapy.
• Provide concise, applicable, and timely responses to requests for drug information from healthcare providers and patients.
• Provide medication-use education to patients and caregivers.
• Utilize pharmacy support personnel effectively.
• Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the acute and ambulatory patient-care settings.
• Participate in the established process for assessing, managing, and reporting medication errors.
• Participate in the management of medical emergencies.
• Absorb and apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics, drug utilization review, and drug distribution systems.
• Willing and eligible to be a preceptor within a PGY1 Residency Program.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Preceptor License with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
• Possess a current Oregon Pharmacy license or eligible for reciprocity.
• Comply in all activities with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Show an ongoing commitment to the pharmacy profession through mentorship and education of all student types including Career and Technical Education (CTE) or job shadows students and residents.
• Attends Pharmacy staff meetings.
• Maximize work efficiency using computers and other technologies, including automated dispensing units (Pyxis).