Pharmacy ResidentClick Here to Apply OnlineJob DescriptionLocation: St. Elizabeth's Medical CenterPosted Date: 4/8/2024Job Type: Full TimeDepartment: 0101.54100 SEH PharmacyPharmacy Resident- PGY1 - 40 hrs/wk, day shift, full time About Steward Health CareOver a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.For more information, visit Job SummaryI. Position Function: Responsible for completing all required and elective rotations of the residency to achieve identified goals for the resident.Responsible for supervising the filling and dispensing of medication orders including the proper handling, usage and storage of drugs. Provides clinical services and drug information to physicians, residents and nurses ensuring appropriate drug usage. Participates in the training of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students. Works relatively independently, under general supervision, and within the limits of established pharmacy policies and procedures. II. Job Relationships: Supervised and/or reportable to the following by job category: Residency Program Director Clinical Pharmacy Manager Director of Pharmacy Must be able to collaborate and effectively communicate with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. III. Authority: Reviews and approves, prior to dispensing a drug, all initial and stat orders ensuring the therapeutic appropriateness of the medication order, and its relative cost effectiveness. Oversees the activities of the intravenous admixture area, reviews and approves, prior to dispensing, all new orders prepared by the sterile products room. IV. A. Responsibilities/Essential Functions: 'Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers,and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.' Reviews and approves, prior to dispensing a drug, all initial and stat orders ensuring the therapeutic appropriateness of the mediation order, and its relative cost effectiveness. Provide drug information to and consult with physicians and nurses regarding appropriate drug therapy.Supervises approximately two pharmacy technicians, and one to three pharmacy interns, who are responsible for filling and checking unit-dose medications carts, inventory control, initial interpretation and input into computer of medication orders.Participates in daily patient rounds to provide input as to the selection and rational approach to the pharmacotherapy of the patient's disease including pharmacologic and pharmacokinetic principles, toxic and side effects of drugs as well as individual dosage recommendations for the drug or drugs to be terviews patients to obtain accurate and comprehensive patient medical history for the patient's medical record including prescribed medications, over-the-counter medications regularly used, adverse reactions to drugs and allergies.Participates in investigational drug studies through assisting in the design of dispensing protocols, maintaining drug records and inventory control, formulating dosages, monitoring patients and ensuring compliance with FDA and DEA regulations.Prepares drug monographs and review of drugs requested for admission to formulary.Assists in reviewing the cost of drugs and making necessary adjustments, as required.Performs projects which are specifically related to area of pharmacy expertise.Acts as a preceptor to pharmacy students.Conducts in-service education lectures for the medical staff, nurses, pharmacists, students and other health care personnel regarding drugs, procedures and policies.Assists in the formulation and continual updating of departmental policies and procedures and pharmacy-nursing policies and procedures. B. Responsibilities/Non-Essential Functions: Performs related duties as needed. V. Reporting Requirements: Reports immediately to supervisor of any deviation of normal operations. Reports immediately to supervisor of any unusual occurrences related to patients, other staff, self or machines.Reports all incidents and breaches in the quality of care to the Clinical Pharmacy Manager or Director of Pharmacy. VI. Accountability: Shall be accountable for appropriate drug therapy monitoring.Shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all hospital-related, medical staff and patient related data and information.Shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant hospital policies and procedures. Shall be accountable for observing all policies and procedures of the department, including the Infection Control policies and procedures.Shall be accountable for fulfilling all requirements of the Pharmacy Practice Residency Program. VII. Qualifications:Minimum Education: At minimum, Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.Minimum Experience: A professional level of knowledge generally obtained after receiving a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy. Minimum skills/abilities: Communication skills required for concise dissemination of information to patients, nurses, and physicians.Administrative skills necessary to coordinate the personnel and pharmacy operations.Teaching skills required for the preceptorship of Pharmacy students.Analytical skills necessary to accurately assess patients and plan their drug therapy. Certification/Licensure: Eligibility for registration as a Pharmacist in Massachusetts is required. Doctor of Pharmacy degree required. Inability to obtain Massachusetts licensure by October 1st of the current year will require withdrawal from the residency program.Training: Training in Aseptic Technique, TPN Compounding, and Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs preferred.Special Qualifications: None Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.Application InstructionsPlease click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you