What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist position at UHS?
St. Mary’s is a 229-bed, acute care hospital located in Enid, OK. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of northwest Oklahoma for more than 100 years. We host more than 125 highly skilled physicians offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women’s Imaging, Wound Care, and more.
Website: https://www.stmarysregional.com
Position Summary:
Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling and teaching. Staff Pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient’s drug therapies and provide drug information. Staff Pharmacists supervise and direct supportive staff. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, a staff pharmacist may be required to assume the responsibilities and perform the duties of the Director.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete pharmacy patient medication profiles.
- Maintains awareness of developments in pharmacy and healthcare that relate to job responsibilities and integrates them into their practice.
- Supports the pharmacy’s pharmacoeconomic efforts. Reviews the use of targeted medications for compliance with current pharmacoeconomic programs.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug reactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, adverse reactions and appropriateness of drug, dosage form, regimen route, and therapeutic duplications.
- Assists with pharmacokinetic consult service and drug dosing regimens per hospital protocol.
Benefits:
- Tuition Assistance
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
- Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers
For more benefit information UHS Benefits Service Center
If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Kyndal McElveen, Recruiter by phone at (580)249-3714 or email
kyndal.mcelveen@uhsinc.com
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Requirements:
Doctorate degree in Pharmacy required.
Licensed in the State of Oklahoma. (Interns must be licensed within 90 days).
0–1 years of experience in Pharmacy required; 1-3 years hospital experience preferred.
Ability to work independently and handle stress appropriately. Ability to work cooperatively with hospital and pharmacy staff. Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule. Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to emergency requests. Maintains competency in unique aspects of drug therapy for patients for which they provide care, including factors related to patients of all age groups to include neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
Knowledgeable of and complies with laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy.
Fosters a team environment by providing orientation and training to new team members.
Ability to manage a diverse workforce and communicate effectively (verbal and written).
Software skills using MS Office, proficiency with MS Word, Excel and some Access required.
Pyxis experience with knowledge of Pyxis reports (i.e., optimization, load/unload, nursing narcotics access, etc.).
Financial Tracking experience.
Certified Antimicrobial Stewardship and annual continuing education competencies. Active involvement in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and participation in corporate antimicrobial stewardship meetings is required.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of the Facility to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment on the basis any legally protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 and over or as otherwise defined by applicable law), disability or genetic information (including family medical history) or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or local law. For purposes of this policy, race includes traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair type, texture, length and protective hairstyles (including but not limited to, braids, locks, twists, Bantu knots, hair coverings, etc.). If certain workspaces require such restrictions for health and safety reasons, non-discriminatory accommodations should be considered and implemented if feasible.
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