What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Pharmacist - Full Time position at LifePoint Corporate?
Position Summary
The pharmacist is a part of the healthcare delivery team and is responsible for the use of medications throughout the hospital.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy
- Maintains current pharmacist license in Oregon
- Possess computer skills for order entry, word processing, clinical interaction
- Experience with drug use evaluations/monitoring, clinical interventions
- Effective communication skills with allied health care practitioners
- Experience in sterile products preparation, including TPN, Chemotherapy
- ACLS and PALS certifications
- BLS and ACLS within three months of hire and maintain as current
Essential Job Functional
- Modifies medication dosages as determined by age and weight, renal function
- Correctly interprets/documents orders and intervenes on problem medication orders/drug interactions, ADRs, DUEs, errors
- Maintains accountability within controlled drug inventory
- Performs aseptic preparation of sterile products
- Participates in clinical pharmacy initiatives, patient teaching, code support, effective use of dosing protocols, tracking of clinical interventions
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrate sound judgment, patience and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
- Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
- Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
- Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Electronic medical records software
- Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
- Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
- Ability to work varied shifts
WVMC is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special need or seek accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact us at (503) 472-6131
