Pharmacist - PT

Description

Hours of typical operation are M-F, 7:00am - 4:00pm during training. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, as needed.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy to District patients. Provide support of medication-use systems and deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states, provide direct patient care in coordination with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel. These clinicians are aligned with interdisciplinary programs and specialty services to deliver medication therapy and to ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the hospital. Participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to patients. Pharmaceutical care services include assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Serve as departmental resources to other departments, District personnel, or external groups as well as conduct patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Provide medication and practice-related education/training. Participation in the quality management program is expected with the goal of improving pharmacy services. Responsibilities may include working to establish and maintain long and short term goals for the Quality Management Program; monitoring and documenting Quality Improvement Projects for progress in meeting QI goals; and providing guidance and education to staff on Quality Management projects.

Requirements

Education:

Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the state of Oregon

Experience:

Clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Summary

Employment Requirements:

To apply, please fill out an application, attach a cover letter, and resume. Include gaps in employment and reasons for separation.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

Successful completion of 500-hour probationary period.

Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.

Disclaimer:

If claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active-duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active-duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.

If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference.

Lake Health District is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by local, state, and federal regulations will be observed.