Covenant HealthCare

US:MI:SAGINAW

DAY SHIFT

FULL TIME BENEFITED

Summary:

The Staff Pharmacist demonstrates excellent customer service in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of Covenant Healthcare and our commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation. The staff pharmacist enters or verifies orders in the computer, compounds, and dispenses pharmaceutical preparations according to authorized prescriptions for our patient population. Monitors work of the Pharmacy technician to ensure accuracy, conformity, and timeliness of pharmaceutical preparations. Consults with nursing, physicians, patients and the public as necessary regarding proper medication use and dosage, potential side effects, and adverse drug reactions. Provides Pharmacy services to patients of all ages. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Contributes to organization success targets for net operating margin.

Participates in cost containment efforts through efficient use of supplies, services, and time management.

Adheres to unit/department budgetary practices.

Remains flexible and provides cooperation with 24-hour staffing requirements as required to provide care to our patients.

Follows all Covenant Healthcare policies in regards to attendance, punctuality, and break times.

Models Covenant's Mission, Vision and Values of keeping our commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation.

Demonstrates excellent customer service.

Communicates with all customers (nurses, physicians, patients etc.) in a professional, therapeutic, and courteous manner.

Has the necessary Pharmacist clinical and distribution skills necessary to provide safe, efficient, and effective pharmaceutical care to our patients according to the guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare and the Pharmacy Department.

Collaborates effectively with all health care disciplines to facilitate patient outcomes based on safe Pharmacy practice.

Enters or verifies medication orders efficiently utilizing the EPIC computer application taking care to clarify any questionable, inaccurate, or incomplete orders as necessary.

Ability to provide at least initial dosing on consults generated to Pharmacy by physicians for areas including but not limited to antibiotics, pain medications, IV anticoagulation.

Checks and monitors the work of the technician in the preparation and dispensing of all pharmaceuticals before they leave the department. This includes but is not limited to:

Patient non IV admixture medications

IV admixtures and TPN compounding

Stock and replenishment orders for the units including verifying controlled substance inventory.

Prepacking of non-unit dose bulk items.

Kits used in anesthesia.

EMS kits and boxes

Assist the purchasing technicians as required to obtain and maintain inventory of needed pharmaceuticals.

The compounding of all extemporaneous pharmaceuticals for which it is appropriate for pharmacist preparation (e.g. cardioplegics) or lack of trained personnel present.

Chemotherapy preparations and TPN compounding as required

Actively participates in quality management including the documentation of pharmacy interventions and Simplifi.

Updates and maintains knowledge, skills and competencies related to area of practice and ages of patient population.

Participates in unit meetings and activities which support unit function and the overall goals of the organization.

Other duties as assigned.

Other information:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited school of Pharmacy

Registered pharmacist with current licensure in the State of Michigan.

Attends in-service programs and continuing education activities to meet the organization's expectations.

Minimum of one year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Computer competency including but not limited to EPIC and Lotus notes

Ability to utilize all reference material needed to provide pharmaceutical care.

Has the training and abilities necessary to be a Hospital Pharmacist

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Must be able to work well with all our customers and able to be tactful in often hectic and stressful situations.

Pharmacist skill set including dispensing and clinical activities

Sound judgment in handling confidential or sensitive issues and material.

Able to supervise technicians and clerks effectively in dispensing, compounding, and workflow issues while on duty.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to maintain punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs.

Frequent standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, near vision, midrange vision, visual accommodation, color vision and field of vision.

Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, squatting, twisting, reaching, handling, far vision and depth perception.

NOTICE REGARDING LATEX SENSITIVITY IN APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT.

It has been determined that Covenant HealthCare cannot provide a latex safe or latex free work environment at any of its facilities. Unfortunately, that means that any individual, including an applicant or an employee, is likely to be exposed to latex while on Covenant's premises. Therefore, latex tolerance is considered to be an essential function for any position with Covenant.