Clinical Staff Pharmacist
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Job Location:
Fort Collins, CO - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 91884 - 114850
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
- Salary Range:$$91884 - $114850 annually based on relevant years of experience
- Location:Larimer county Colorado at our Longview campus
- Status:30 hours per week
Role Overview:
Responsible for supporting inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services. Review and interpret prescription orders and perform drug utilization reviews to identify potential interactions or inaccuracies. Ensure accurate dispensing of medications oversee work of support staff providing pharmaceutical information to other healthcare professionals monitor drug therapies and provide pharmaceutical expertise to patients on the safe use of medications. The role will also be responsible for interdisciplinary rounds and comprehensive medication reviews of all clients admitted to our inpatient units.
Essential Duties:
- Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders and completing a drug utilization review for each medication ensuring medication is safe and appropriate for each patient based on indication and patient-specific factors.
- Helps with outpatient operations including data verification filing of medications and point of sale medication dispensing.
- Ensure efficient and proper dispensing of medications. Verify correct patient correct medication correct dose correct directions and correct quantity. Verification of all medication orders during inpatient stay.
- Assure inventory levels are maintained at their most efficient and effective levels.
- Work with providers to create and update patient care plans during rounds and as needed ensuring appropriate medication use including MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) acute psychiatric meds and withdrawal treatment medications.
- Conduct quality assurance monitoring and auditing to demonstrate compliance with inpatient and department policy and procedures regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Completes comprehensive medication review for clients being admitted to one of the inpatient units. Counsel patients on medications at discharge and during stay providing information on drug interactions side effects and dosage and storage of medications.
- Assess quality of services delivered and coordinates client care services with medical and clinical staff and other programs/departments as needed.
- Comply with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the State Board of Pharmacy the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Food and Drug Administration by maintaining records of controlled substances removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory supervising the work results of support personnel maintaining current registration studying existing and new legislation anticipating legislation and advising management on needed actions. Maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
Required:
- Licensed Pharmacist in Colorado required
- More than five years of experience as a pharmacist or completion of one year of a clinical pharmacy residency program required
Highly Desired:
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred
- Experience in an inpatient pharmacy role preferred
- Experience working in behavioral health preferred
- Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred
Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this more information clickHERE.
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Total Rewards
At SummitStone Health Partnerswe are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.
Below are some of the benefits we offer:
- Medical dental and vision coverage including options for eligible dependents
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Short-term and long-term disability insurances
- Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
- Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
- A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
Health & Safety Requirement
All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season
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SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process please let your recruiter know.
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This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- LTC Pharmacy
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Continuous Improvement
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- Infusion Experience
- Pharmacy Residency
- Training & Development
- Order Entry
- Epic
- Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- Compounding Medications
