Pharmacist (Shift: 3:30pm-12am)

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Review and verify medication orders.

• Review and interpret physician orders.
• Detect therapeutic incompatibilities.
• Monitor drug therapies.
• Advise health care providers on medication interventions.
• Provide pharmacologic information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals.
• Understand that there are dosage variations between children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics and know where to find appropriate information.
• Oversee the storage and distribution of all pharmaceutical items in departmental and patient care locations.
• Supervise the work of the pharmacy technician(s)
• Organize and direct pharmacy technician(s)' workflow.
• Verify the technicians' preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals.
• Verify requested medications for the automated dispensing machine.

Is responsible for:

• Purchase and inventory maintenance of pharmaceuticals.
• Maintaining records for controlled substances
• Removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory
• Adhering to infection-control protocols.
• Assist in promoting a team atmosphere by treating individuals with respect and honesty and by using direct communication and active listening skills.
• Be open to change and actively support change.
• Be open to others' ideas and points of view.
  

Perform other duties as assigned.

Promote department goals as well as the mission of the hospital.

• Communicate goals to fellow staff members.
• Demonstrate measurable goal achievement.
• Maintain department policies and procedures.
• Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, State of Wisconsin).
• Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time.
• Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed.
• Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed.
  

Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.

• Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the pharmacy department.
• Participate in inservices, seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations.
• Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding the department's regulations.
  

Participate in hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings, and team projects, as directed.

• Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Demonstrate good organizational skills.
• Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.
• Attend pharmacy department meetings as needed, actively participate in discussions, recognize and contribute to activities leading to improvement.
  

Participate in the performance improvement program.

• Gain understanding of the performance improvement process.
• Apply the performance improvement model to your department's activities.
• Participate and/or create performance improvement teams that lead to improvement in other hospital areas.
• Educate and involve self in the hospital and department's performance improvement plans.

Conduct self in a professional manner.

• Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion.
• Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner.
• Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution.
• Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same.
• Attend outside seminars and/or educational classes to promote professional growth.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the hospital (provider relations representatives, managed care contractors, visitors, vendors, etc.).
• Comply with the hospital's policies and procedures, including human resources, infection control, and employee health policies and programs.
• Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire.

Schedule

• PM Shift, 3:30pm-Midnight
• Monday-Friday, and weekend rotation every 3rd weekend

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree or Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or equivalent.
• Graduate from accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current Pharmacist certification or licensure in Wisconsin.
• Minimum of two (2) years' inpatient hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of software programs, including Windows packages.
• Proficient in using automated dispensing machines.
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license. Must be granted insurable status by the Rogers insurance policy.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

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