Inpatient Pharmacist

Job Overview: We are seeking a dedicated Inpatient Pharmacist to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in medication management and clinical pharmacy services. This position is essential for ensuring patient safety and optimal therapeutic outcomes.

Facility Requirements:

• Locals allowed: No
• 60-mile radius restriction; no exceptions
• First-time travelers accepted: Yes
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech experience preferred

Job/Unit Requirements:

• Start date: ASAP
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night 4×10-Hour schedule (19:30 – 05:30)
• Weekends: Required
• License: MO state pharmacy license required (facility will accept pending; must be in process or initiation upon receiving an offer)
• Certifications: BLS preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year required

Essential Skills:

• Dosing for:
  • Anticoagulation therapy
  • Clinical dosing
  • Geriatric patients
  • High-alert medications
  • Pediatrics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Renal dosing
  • Therapeutic medication monitoring
  • Warfarin dosing
• Intravenous preparation:
  • Antibiotics
  • Compounding
  • IV piggyback
  • Sterile technique
• Medication dispensing systems:
  • Pyxis
  • Unit dose systems for medication storage
• Pharmacotherapy management for medical problems in:
  • Cardiovascular conditions
  • Endocrine disorders
  • Infectious diseases
  • Pulmonary issues
  • Renal complications

Responsibilities:

The Inpatient Pharmacist will work independently during night shifts, serving as the only pharmacy staff member in the inpatient pharmacy. The role includes order verification and management of a PharmacyOneSource queue to address clinical alerts, including pharmacokinetic and renal dosing.

We welcome applications from qualified candidates eager to enhance patient care through effective medication management.