Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Position Purpose

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist will provide excellent customer service to patients and other members of the interdisciplinary team and serve as a clinical leader to students residents and other staff members. Actively participating in department programs and clinical/professional development projects serve as a preceptor and mentor to pharmacy students on Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice experience (APPE) rotations primary preceptor to PGY-1 residents assisting the Residency Program Director and serving on the Residency Advisory Committee. Will actively round on patients and develop a relationship with the interdisciplinary health care team provide medication therapy plans monitor patients and contribute to the creation/implementation of clinical services.

What you will do

• Supervise non-pharmacist personnel by assigning duties checking all orders maintaining efficient workflow and checking IVs and other medications prepared by technicians

• Assess need for non-formulary items ordered according to department policy and initiates contact with prescribing physician for substitute

• Verify physicians orders for proper dose regimen allergies potential drug-drug interactions/incompatibilities adverse drug reactions and monitors lab data on all patients before dispensing medication. Utilizes appropriate communication log to notify physician/nurse of potential problem

• Verify all narcotic orders are received maintains perpetual inventory log performs weekly C-II inventory and monthly controlled drug inventory and ensures all forms are completed and filed appropriately

• Advise other health care professionals on drug interactions incompatibilities side effects and proper administration of medications

• Actively participate in department programs and projects

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Pharmacy Pharm D degree preferred

• Hospital experience and/or Residency preferred

• CT Pharmacist license

• Competency in providing direct patient care to neonate pediatric adolescent young adult adult and geriatric patients

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full time salaried at 40 hours per week every third weekend (differentials apply)

• Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coveragestarting Day One!

Ministry/Facility Information

Johnson Memorial Hospital and Home & Community Health Services provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital and home health and hospice agency have been anchor institutions in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.