Pharmacist

Overview

Radius Living Rx is a long-term care pharmacy serving residents in partner communities across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Our pharmacists, technicians, and support staff work closely with facility care teams and prescribers, so the work stays close to the people it's for. We're building a team that wants pharmacy practice grounded in that relationship: careful medication management, direct communication with facility staff, and a genuine stake in how residents are doing.

 

The purpose of your position is to "create smiles in the eyes of people we serve" by fulfilling Presbyterian Homes’ (PHS) mission and operating philosophies.

The Staff Pharmacist reviews prescriptions, oversees the dispensing of medications, and works closely with other health care professionals to ensure safe and effective treatment for patients at Radius’s long term care facility partners.

This position is a member of the Radius Living Rx pharmacy team, responsible for acknowledging the Christian purposes of PHS; reinforcing the Christian heritage and establishing a culture of caring consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ.   

The Staff Pharmacist reports to the Pharmacist in Charge.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging.
• Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patient allergies, incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, and related factors.
• Interpret prescription orders, exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking patient safety and legal limitations into account.
• Consult with prescribers, nurses, and patients about drug interactions, adverse effects, medication storage, and other requested or pertinent prescription drug information.
• Verify correct medication, directions for use, and other prescription information in accordance with Radius policy and state and federal regulation prior to dispensing.
• Provide guidance to pharmacy technicians, pharmacist interns, and other pharmacy support personnel performing pharmacy related duties.
• Compound nonsterile prescriptions in accordance with USP <795> and state and federal regulation as prescribed, calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• Adhere to all federal and state Board of Pharmacy regulations, and meet or exceed daily workflow expectations.
• Demonstrate good stewardship of available resources. Assist in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment, supplies, work areas, and facilities; obtain supplies and equipment as needed.
• Promote continuous self-development and growth. Maintain current knowledge of community resources and organization and industry policies and practices. Use discretion and independent judgment to compare and evaluate possible courses of action and decision making.
• Support the integration of Christian Culture through communication and education systems.
• Other areas as identified to support aligned goal setting and achievement as driven by the Pharmacist in Charge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree.
• Active Minnesota Pharmacist license; Wisconsin licensure required for Waukesha placements.
• Prior experience in long term care pharmacy preferred.
• Prior nonsterile compounding experience preferred.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail while handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS’ mission and operating philosophies.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

 

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.

 

 

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.