Pharmacist

Company Description

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is a 99-bed community hospital recognized as Vermont's first Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence. The hospital houses an accredited cancer program, recognized by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. SVMC’s Emergency Department is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians, setting it apart from many community hospitals. As part of its physician group, SVMC is affiliated with Dartmouth-Hitchcock, a leading academic medical center in the United States.

Role Description

The Pharmacist at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center will be responsible for preparing, dispensing, and ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for patients. Responsibilities includeEngages patients and healthcare professionals to efficiently and effectively maximize therapeutic outcomes and is responsible for one or more of the following tasks: dispenses medications, monitors patients' drug therapies, works under a collaborative practice agreement or per protocol, and provides consultation and education to patients and other staff.

Gathers a complete medication history and reconciles medication lists as applicable and appropriate

Completes a comprehensive medication review to make evidence-based recommendations to ensure medications are necessary, safe and cost-effective

Identifies and records suspected adverse drug reactions, adherence gaps to medications and barriers to patient adherence.

If not practicing under a collaborative practice agreement or an approved protocol, contact providers when there appears to be a possibility of unsafe or inappropriate medication use due to factors including, but not limited to: allergy, medical condition, drug interactions, dosing, and methods of accurately documenting all clinical activities and interventions in the electronic record.

Serves as a consultation resource to medical professionals and answers inquiries about drug therapy and drug products.

Communicates effectively between departments and teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Actively participates in driving all programs and initiatives to improve patient quality of care, medication compliance, medication adherence, and overall efficiency.

Pursues and maintains certifications necessary to remain compliant with changes to system/department accreditations and standards

Effectively utilizes and supervises technicians to maintain an accurate and efficient pharmacy.

Redirects staff when necessary to ensure service performance goals are met.

Act as pharmacist-in-charge in the absence of pharmacy leadership.

Performs all duties of a registered pharmacist in the state of VT, including providing vaccinations approved for administration by the VT Board of Pharmacy

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements:

This is a full-time, 40 hrs-per-week, benefit position. Rotation of weekends required.

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required.

Prior experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.

Valid Vermont State Pharmacist License required.

Must be able to work independently with minimal direct supervision, to set priorities, make critical decisions, respond quickly to emergency requests, handle frequent interruptions, and adapt to changes in workload

Maintains customer-service focus to achieve excellent working relationships

Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Must have a current, unrestricted pharmacist licensed to practice in the state of VT

• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire as required to administer immunizations