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On-call Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW) EOH: As specified in the original requisition; exact meaning/hours to be confirmed Shift Duration: 6–8 hours Required
Successful completion of all educational requirements required for state licensure. Current pharmacist license for the applicable state. BLS certification if required by state regulations.
Epic experience required. Minimum 2 years of recent hospital pharmacy experience.
Under the general supervision of the Director, the Pharmacist is responsible for supporting all areas of pharmaceutical services at Select Specialty Hospital. The role involves medication dispensing, drug therapy monitoring, medication reconciliation, antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetic dosing, anticoagulation management, and patient and staff education. Key
Maintain adequate medication inventory, order medications, and manage emergency drug supplies. Ensure compliance with federal and state pharmacy laws, regulations, and facility policies. Prepare, label, sterilize, and dispense medications, including sterile and parenteral products.
Review medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, interactions, contraindications, allergies, and dosing. Manage controlled substances, medication records, inventory documentation, and billing. Perform medication reconciliation, particularly for discharge medication lists.
Obtain accurate pre-admission medication histories from patients, families, and pharmacies. Provide discharge medication counseling and patient/family education. Support antimicrobial stewardship by interpreting culture results and recommending appropriate treatment for conditions such as UTIs, pneumonia, and skin and soft tissue infections.
Manage and monitor pharmacokinetic dosing and anticoagulation therapy. Monitor adverse drug reactions and provide clinical consultation to healthcare practitioners. Conduct medication storage inspections, monitor refrigerator temperatures, and remove expired or recalled medications.
Participate in formulary management, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee activities, medication-use reviews, quality improvement, and accreditation readiness. Train and educate pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals. Maintain patient confidentiality and accurate pharmacy computer systems and databases.
Required Clinical
Epic experience Hospital pharmacy experience Medication reconciliation Discharge medication counseling Medication history collection Antimicrobial stewardship Culture interpretation and antibiotic recommendations Pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring Anticoagulation dosing and monitoring Drug interaction and adverse reaction assessment
About the role
Under the general supervision of the Director, the Pharmacist is responsible for supporting all areas of pharmaceutical services at Select Specialty Hospital.