What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Pharmacist position at TekPrism Inc?
Job Title: Inpatient Pharmacist Night Lead
Location: Burlington, VT
Salary: $125,299 - $187,990
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time (0.9 FTE, 72 hours per 2-week pay period)
This position is for a full-time night shift pharmacist, with a schedule of 7 nights on/7 nights off or an equivalent arrangement.
Special Benefits of the Night Lead Role:
- Recently upgraded pay grade with a higher base salary above the regular/rotating-shift Pharmacist position.
Job Description
Our Clinical Staff Pharmacists are an integral part of the multidisciplinary care team, serving as a resource for antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety, and optimized pharmaceutical dosing. They assist with medication histories, monitor patients’ drug therapies, and provide drug information. Clinical Staff Pharmacists deliver pharmacy services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other medical staff by interpreting and evaluating the validity and safety of orders and prescriptions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Integrating core clinical pharmacy knowledge with dispensing and order review activities.
- Performing core clinical activities, including order verification, pharmacokinetics, IV to PO conversions, therapeutic interchange, and more.
- Working closely with support staff, providing guidance and direction as needed.
- Assuming the essential responsibilities of a leader in the absence of a designated leader.
The Pharmacist Night Lead works as part of a two-pharmacist team during overnight hours, supporting inpatient pharmacy services.
Patient populations served include oncology, surgery, medicine, cardiology, pediatrics, adult and pediatric critical care, peri-operative, psychology, same-day infusions, renal, and rehabilitation.
Education Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (preferred) or Bachelor of Science Degree from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
- ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience preferred.
- Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Vermont required.
Experience Requirements
- At least two years of clinical pharmacist experience in a health system preferred.
Salary : $125,299 - $187,990