Inpatient Pharmacist

Everything we do is underscored by a why and that why is one another.

Location:

Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks ND 58201

Pay Range: $57.80 - $86.70

Summary:

The Inpatient Pharmacist is an essential members of our health care team and interacts with patients providers and all other team members to deliver medications safely and effectively to our this inpatient setting the pharmacist participates in a wide variety of patient care activities including; medication management patient rounding kinetic monitoring dosing of medications and sterile and non-sterile compounding. This position serves as a readily accessible resource for our patients and other team members. The Inpatient Pharmacist engages and interacts with patients on a daily basis.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates the ability to accurately interpret manufacture and dispense compounds extemporaneous pharmaceutical products intravenous admixtures small volume parenteral total parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy orders.

• Interprets verbal and written medication orders checks for patient name location drug name route of administration appropriateness of dose and frequency of administration.

• Enters medication orders into the computer reviews and monitors patients past and present medication records checks for duplication or medication errors incompatibilities adverse reactions and drug interactions. Completes all required documentation.

• Provides educational information and programs to patients families health care providers and community organizations i.e. physician rounding in-services consultations.

• Communicates with other caregivers regarding the patients status and needs.

• Maintains appropriate patient and medication records in compliance with state and federal regulations and department policies and procedures.

• Instructs and supervises order entry functions performed by technical support. Maintains adequate stock supplies usage trends and anticipates stock levels.

• Participates in creation revision and evaluation of Quality Assurance indicators.

• Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Pharmacist North Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prior to Start Date HR Primary Sources

• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) Preferred Learning Management System

Education:

Preferred: Doctorate - Pharmacy

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading writing and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients families and team members.

This position may be eligible for visa sponsorship and candidates requiring sponsorship are welcome to apply.

Physical Demands :

Sit: Frequently (34-66%)Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)Reach: Occasionally (5-33%)Crawl: Not ApplicableSquat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)See: Continuously (67-100%)Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)Push/Pull: Light (10-20 pounds)Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions:

Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)Outdoor: Not ApplicableExtreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R8100

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community including friends family and neighbors we need people who are committed to growth excellence and one another.

At Altru youll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. Youll have opportunities to advance your skills work with the latest technologies experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan vision plan life and disability insurance education assistance paid time off (PTO)