Pharmacist - Clinical

Grand Itasca is seeking a Pharmacist to join our team!

POSITION : Clinical Pharmacist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Full Time 1.0 FTE (80 hrs / pay period)

WORK SCHEDULE : Days / Evenings

DEPARTMENT : Pharmacy

JOB SUMMARY :

Clinical pharmacists will work directly with the health care team and patients to provide safe and effective pharmacy services in addition to the dispensing of medications. These services include the provision of pharmaceutical care, continuous performance improvement activities (with an emphasis on Lean Health principles) and education.

JOB DUTIES :

• Monitors patient therapeutic responses to medications and adjust medications based on approved protocols.
• Manages medication therapy with emphasis on GICH's patients with highest acuity (ICU) and greatest risk of harm (pediatrics and neonates).
• Provides consultative services that foster appropriate evidence-based medication selection.
• Assists with reconciliation of patients' medications as patients move across the continuum of care.
• Physician profiling of prescribing patterns by medication and / or diagnosis.
• Maintains a robust antibiotic stewardship program by reviewing culture and sensitivity results and modifying therapy when warranted.
• Pharmacokinetic dosing of medications.
• Manages ambulatory patients through collaborative practice agreements with physicians.
• Assists in the development of treatment protocols.
• Identifies, assesses, and manages adverse drug reactions and medication errors with the assistance of the Medication Safety committee.
• Conducts on-going medication use and disease state evaluations.
• Provides education, in-services, and competency testing for members of the health care team.
• Provides patient and caretaker education, including discharge counseling and follow-up.
• Committee participation representing the pharmacy department.
• Performs literature based research and medication formulary reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

About Grand Itasca :

Grand Itasca brings the benefits of a large and respected health system to our local community. We are a non-profit, state-of-the-art, integrated clinic and hospital that is proud to offer a range of high-quality providers, specialties and services to our community. Enjoy our patient-centered, comprehensive approach, close to home without venturing from the beauty of northern Minnesota.

"We are an equal opportunity employer / AA Employer / Vet / Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status."