Pharmacist
PeaceHealth, Ketchikan, AK, United States
Job Description
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacist for a Full‑Time, 1.00 FTE Day position. Salary range: $71.80–$107.70. Hiring rate depends on education, training, experience, collective bargaining agreements, seniority, etc. Relocation assistance may be available.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for performing all necessary functions to ensure optimal use of medications to achieve specific outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. Functions include dispensing and distributing drugs; advising physicians and patients; collaborating with other healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate patient effectiveness; and monitoring patients for side effects and drug interactions.
What you will do
Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy including, but not limited to: contraindications, allergies, dose, route, frequency, duplicate therapy and formulary status.
Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies physician medication and IV orders, including the medication reconciliation process.
Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies prescriptions and selects medications for outpatient dispensing.
Monitors all patients on specified target drugs and initiates pharmacokinetic dosing protocols.
Evaluates drug therapy for appropriateness and makes drug therapy recommendations to clinician.
Prescribes drug therapy per collaborative drug therapy management agreements/Medical Executive Committee approved protocols.
Dispenses the final product for administration and performs patient counseling.
Detects, monitors, and reports adverse drug events and medication errors (EIR).
Supervises and trains pharmacy technicians to assure accurate order entry, preparation, and proper technique.
Supervises and trains pharmacy interns and externs; may serve as preceptor for the intern or extern as defined by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Participates in development of drug protocols and clinical pathways.
Performs drug usage evaluations on selected drugs, reports results to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and completes quality assurance auditing as required for prescriptive authority.
What you bring
Bachelor's Degree Required: Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy Required: from an accredited school
Demonstrated basic pharmacy clinical skills
Demonstrated customer service skills
Pharmacist License, State of Alaska
Preferred: Residency experience
Preferred: Hospital experience
Preferred: Basic Life Support
Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Required: Upon Hire Fingerprinting – State of Alaska for positions in Alaska
Benefits
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. Benefits include full medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits; and an expanded Employee Assistance Program and mental health program.
EEO Statement
EEO and affirmative action employer/vets/disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.
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PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacist for a Full‑Time, 1.00 FTE Day position. Salary range: $71.80–$107.70. Hiring rate depends on education, training, experience, collective bargaining agreements, seniority, etc. Relocation assistance may be available.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for performing all necessary functions to ensure optimal use of medications to achieve specific outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. Functions include dispensing and distributing drugs; advising physicians and patients; collaborating with other healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate patient effectiveness; and monitoring patients for side effects and drug interactions.
What you will do
Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy including, but not limited to: contraindications, allergies, dose, route, frequency, duplicate therapy and formulary status.
Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies physician medication and IV orders, including the medication reconciliation process.
Interprets, clarifies, and rectifies prescriptions and selects medications for outpatient dispensing.
Monitors all patients on specified target drugs and initiates pharmacokinetic dosing protocols.
Evaluates drug therapy for appropriateness and makes drug therapy recommendations to clinician.
Prescribes drug therapy per collaborative drug therapy management agreements/Medical Executive Committee approved protocols.
Dispenses the final product for administration and performs patient counseling.
Detects, monitors, and reports adverse drug events and medication errors (EIR).
Supervises and trains pharmacy technicians to assure accurate order entry, preparation, and proper technique.
Supervises and trains pharmacy interns and externs; may serve as preceptor for the intern or extern as defined by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Participates in development of drug protocols and clinical pathways.
Performs drug usage evaluations on selected drugs, reports results to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and completes quality assurance auditing as required for prescriptive authority.
What you bring
Bachelor's Degree Required: Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy Required: from an accredited school
Demonstrated basic pharmacy clinical skills
Demonstrated customer service skills
Pharmacist License, State of Alaska
Preferred: Residency experience
Preferred: Hospital experience
Preferred: Basic Life Support
Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Required: Upon Hire Fingerprinting – State of Alaska for positions in Alaska
Benefits
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. Benefits include full medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits; and an expanded Employee Assistance Program and mental health program.
EEO Statement
EEO and affirmative action employer/vets/disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.
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