Pharmacist

This is a PRN Position

Compensation Range: $64.07 to $96.10

Position Classification:  Non-exempt

Essential Functions and Basic Duties

Position Specific Performance Expectations:

• Assists with preparing and compounding sterile IV preparations, including Chemotherapy.


• Provides accurate, consistent, customer focused patient care.


• Positive and supportive team member to Pharmacy Department.


• Participates in interdepartmental process improvements and process evaluation efforts.


• Ability to work independently and handle stress appropriately.


• Works cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff.


• Handles frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.


• Sets priorities, makes critical decisions, and responds quickly to emergency requests.


• Participates in interdepartmental process improvements and process evaluation efforts.


• Strives to ensure continual compliance with Departmental and Hospital policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations.


• Develops and maintains departmental policies.


• Supports new pharmacy programs which include but not limited to: Infusion Clinic, Anticoagulation Clinic, CPOE, USP 797, Bar Code Technology, and other hospital wide initiatives and implementation affecting the Pharmacy Department.


• Coordinates, strengthens and integrates Pharmaceutical Technologies (exp: Alaris, USP 797, Pyxis, CII Safe and EPIC).


• Provides for the educational needs of pharmacy staff and other health care professionals.


• Works with nursing service and other departments that deliver medications to ensure safe delivery.


• Maintains active institutional licensure requirements of Colorado State Board of Pharmacy.


• Assists the hospital to monitor and report Drug Utilization information, adverse drug reactions and medication administration events.


• Assists in after-hours Pharmacy call and vacation coverage.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Secondary Duties

• Completes annual education, training, in-service, and certification requirements; attends departmental staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.


• Maintains regulatory requirements.


• Responsible for maintaining required licenses and certifications.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Organization Wide Performance Expectations:

• Demonstrates commitment to performing according to the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.


• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.


• Upholds regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental, hospital, state and federal regulations and policies.


• Follows all policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, public and staff.


• Completes annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements; attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.


• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes.


• Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients, staff and vendors.


• Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self-motivated; manages activity and time.


• Actively participates in departmental and facility performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.


• Must be able to legally work in the United States.


• Must be able to pass a background check.


• Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).


• Must complete employee health meeting.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Unencumbered License/Certification for State of Colorado (or license eligible within stated timeframe.)


• Current BLS or ACLS.

Experience:

• Hours as required for Pharmacy License.