Pharmacist-Clinical Gen I

Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital

Department: Pharmacy - General

Position is located: Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital

Work Type: PRN

Hours Per Week: No Hours Assigned

Work Schedule: Variable

Summary:

In the absence of or in addition to the Director of Pharmacy, responsible for all aspects of drug storage, distribution and preparation throughout the hospital, including procurement, storage, dispensing, recording and control of all drugs. Responsible for monitoring drug therapy, providing drug information and education to patients and staff, and participation in hospital wide activities that relate to quality of care in drug therapy.

Responsibilities:

• Dresses appropriately.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and collaborates with all department members.
• All members of the Pharmacy Department will be treated with respect and will work as a team
• Work at the top of your pharmacy license
• Utilizes appropriate resources acknowledging limits of knowledge or skills.
• Recognize that the Primary Care, Emergency Department, Operating room, ASU and the Infusion Center or the Pharmacy Department customers
• All Pharmacy Department customers will be treated with respect and fulfilling their request
• All members of the Pharmacy Department will work together to provide the best pharmaceutical services to our patients
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and collaborates with all department members.
• Reviews all drug regimens on a daily basis, and prior to dispensing whenever possible
• Demonstrates ability to tactfully handle difficult situations
• Utilizes appropriate resources acknowledging limits of knowledge or skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of department, operations, policies and procedures.
• Actively contributed to Organization wide, Division wide and departmental quality activities
• Monitors daily controlled substance usage to ensure the patient received the right dose and all waste is documented
• Observes safety rules/regulations/policies and procedures.
• Resolve all Pyxis discrepancies in a timely manner and report all shortages of controlled substances immediately.
• Ensure all pharmaceuticals purchased from the department's wholesaler is bought at the lowest price possible
• Purchase all qualified medications under the departments 340b contract
• Ensure that each departments Pyxis medications discrepancies are charge to the appropriate department
• Monitor the number of items on the pharmacy shelves and change par levels based on demand
• Work with other member of the pharmacy department to ensure budget expenses flow with department revenues
• Understand and embrace medical Accountable Care Organization within Northern Light Health
• Become proficient in doing Infusion Center Patients Pre-Certification and Prior Authorizations of medications.
• Understand Medical Population Management is and support this with in the Organization

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials

• Required Registered Pharmacist

Education

• Required Bachelor's Degree

Working Conditions

• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Prolonged periods of walking.