Pharmacist-.8 FTE at LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Osceola, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medication Management, Patient Education, Clinical Support, Medication Reconciliation, Inventory Management, Communication, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Critical Decision Making, Time Management, Pharmaceutical Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Training, Customer Service, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Summary: The Transitions of Care (TOC) Pharmacist supports safe and effective medication use across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role primarily focuses on completing admission medication histories for hospitalized patients and providing medication therapy management (MTM) services in an outpatient clinic. The TOC Pharmacist also provides cross-coverage for essential inpatient pharmacist functions as operational needs and schedule require. Schedule: Day/evening shift Every 3rd weekend (6-8 hour day shift) Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Job-specific duties: As evidenced by: Process medication orders correctly & timely Lack of QIO reports or complaint, no evidence of errors Obtain and document accurate admission medication histories within required timeframes Date/time of intervention logged Review and resolve medication reconciliation discrepancies within 24 hours of admission Date/time of intervention logged Supervise pharmacy techs & check technician work correctly & in a timely manner Lack of negative feedback from techs or other departments, no evidence of errors Deliver needed medications to other departments in a timely manner Lack of complaint by other departments Conduct comprehensive and targeted medication reviews in the clinic setting Date/time of intervention logged Provide patient education and counseling Absence of reported issues/incidences. Provide drug information and clinical support to medical and nursing staff Lack of negative feedback from techs or other departments, no evidence of errors Prioritize workload to adhere to budgeted hours Leaving on time at least 90% of the time (allowing for occasional late day orders) Report to work on time Arrives and punches in within 7 minutes of scheduled start time at least 97% of days scheduled. Adheres to OMC absenteeism policy. Assist in inventory management Decreased outdating or expired medications in inventory Assist in new employee training Time spent training new employee Maintains open communication with manager Consistently approaches manager with comments and concerns, manager hears concerns directly Provides annual self-assessment Completed forms turned in at review time Completes required facility education Healthstream requirements completed, mandatory sessions attended Maintains licensure, completes required CE Current license posted in department Ensures accurate charging of medications/products to patients and/or departments Lack of identified charging errors Works independently, performs essential duties of pharmacy manager in his/her absence Appropriate duties dealt with in manager’s absence, appropriate duties saved for manager’s return Assigned project work Willingness to accept projects, completion of projects Adhere to state and federal legal requirements Follow laws pertaining to pharmacy Attends staff meetings Attends as required, provides material as needed. Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external customers. Absence of reported issues/incidences. Utilize appropriate communication methods to ensure messages are delivered accurately. Avoid use of email when face-to-face conversation is more appropriate. Absence of reported issues/incidences. Bring issues directly to the person involved. Demonstration of identified behavior. Absence of reported issues/incidences that indicate otherwise. Customer Service: Treat internal and external customers with courtesy and respect. Absence of reported issues/incidences. Be attentive to the needs of others. Adheres to OMC customer service requirements. Answers phone and door promptly, responds to phone messages promptly, treats others with respect Professionalism / Team-Oriented Behavior: Avoid blaming behavior. Absence of identified behavior and/or reported issues/incidences. Speak positively about one another. Demonstration of identified behavior. Absence of reported issues/incidences that indicate otherwise. Display professionalism at all times. Maintain a professional demeanor as evident in appearance and behavior. Display a positive and encouraging attitude. Demonstration of identified behavior. Maintain Emotional Intelligence – ability to perceive and evaluate the emotions of others and effectively manage one’s own emotions. Demonstration of identified behavior. Absence of reported issues/incidences that indicate otherwise. Active participant for interdepartmental cooperation. Uses respectful and honest communication with all staff. Team player Demonstrates reliability and flexibility, listens actively, communicates constructively, is respectful and supportive, and works as a problem- solver as evidenced by specific examples. Examples of exceeding expectations: Responding to after hours requests Assistance given to OMC when called at home after hours Assisting with OMC activities in the community Participation in those activities Flexibility in scheduling Meeting unplanned staffing needs Patient/staff/community education opportunities Participation in educational opportunities Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Job-specific tasks: State specifically what is done and explain why and how. Frequency: State the frequency of the duties performed. Effective utilization of electronic health record for documentation of work Daily as needed Order entry/verification & patient profile maintenance Several times per hour daily IV admixture (sterile compounding) Daily as needed Chemotherapy admixture (sterile compounding) Daily as needed Ability to prioritize, make critical decisions & respond quickly Continual Ability to communicate effectively Continual Ability to handle frequent interruptions & adapt to changes in workload Continual Ability to meet pharmaceutical needs of all types of patients Continual Ability to work independently Daily Clinical review & judgements Several times per hour daily Ability to work cooperatively with pharmacy and medical center staff Continual Ability to perform clinical monitoring tasks (i.e. pharmacokinetics, TPN) Occasional, monthly - yearly Knowledge of medications and reference resources Continual Knowledge of hospital and clinic pharmacy practice including related laws Continual Qualifications: * BS or PharmD degree from an accredited school of pharmacy * Competent in use of supplies provided by Osceola Medical Center Preferred Experience: * 1-3 years hospital pharmacy and/or ambulatory pharmacy (MTM) experience.

Responsibilities

The TOC Pharmacist is responsible for completing admission medication histories and providing medication therapy management services. They also support inpatient pharmacy functions and ensure safe medication use across settings.