Staff Pharmacist - Per Diem

Job Details

In the Staff Pharmacist role, you will play a key role in the department, ensuring that drug therapy management is safe and appropriate for Island Hospital system patients. Manages the drug purchasing, inventory, distribution, storage, security, compounding/dispensing, and drug administration practices.

Location

Anacortes, WA - Onsite

Schedule

Per Diem / Variable hours

Salary

$59.14/hr - $88.72/hr

What You Will Be Doing

• Appropriately reviews medication orders for age specific dosing, duplication, drug interactions, allergies and appropriateness for the patient's disease state.
• When possible improves the patient's medication therapy by effectively communicating recommendations to physicians.
• Effectively participates in activities to improve drug utilization.
• Enters medication orders into pharmacy computer system with appropriate care.
• Admixes, using aseptic technique, small volume and large volume parenterals prescribed by a physician.
• Extemporaneously prepares medication in a professional manner which are not otherwise available from manufacturers.
• Provides drug information to physicians and nurses.
• When necessary, is able to purchase pharmaceuticals and biologicals from the pharmacy's primary vendor and/or individual manufacturers.
• Provides direct supervision and assistance, when needed, to pharmacy technicians.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Demonstrated communication skills consistent with Island Hospital’s mission, vision, values and Promise.
• Planning, organization and prioritization skills with demonstrated evidence of critical thinking, problem solving and analytical processing ability.
• Self-motivated, flexible and has the ability work independently and in a team environment, with strong ethical standards.
• Adaptability and flexibility to facilitate change while meeting multiple demands and priorities of a challenging position and workload.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with staff at all levels of the organization with a focus on forming partnerships with key stakeholders to achieve an optimal patient care experience and support Island Hospital’s strategic goals.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and build positive relationships with clinicians, leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work extended hours to meet deadlines as necessary.

Your Qualifications

• Maintain an active Pharmacist license issued by the WA Department of Health.
• Completion of a US accredited pharmacy program required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of Pharmacist experience preferred, will consider completion of a hospital pharmacy residency in lieu of experience.
• Current BLS certification.