About this opportunity
Avera Health lists this Pharmacist | Inpatient opportunity in fargo, North Dakota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Pharmacist Position at Avera St Luke's Hospital
Worker Type: Regular
Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)
Position Highlights
All experience levels welcome to apply- training programs available!
**May be eligible for relocation allowance!
Are you looking for a small town community! Aberdeen, SD has so much to offer with Public, and Private golf courses, nearby lakes, great areas for hunting, and fishing, and a great school system!
Job Highlights:
Flexible schedule with a variety of responsibilities
Opportunities to work in clinical or oncology settings
Excellent resources
Professional development opportunities
Welcoming atmosphere
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview Responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and economical use of medications for patients of all ages. This role involves preparing and dispensing prescriptions, advising healthcare professionals on drug therapies, monitoring patient medication regimens, and conducting patient education on drug use. The Pharmacist collaborates with medical staff to manage patient treatments, ensuring compliance with health system policies and regulatory requirements. Oversees the activities of pharmacy technical staff and interns. Additional responsibilities may include committee involvement, teaching, and participating in clinical research and continuing education to stay current with medical advancements.
What you will do
Performs and evaluates functions related to pharmacy services such as preparing and dispensing medications.
Responsible for data collection, adverse drug reaction reporting, drug utilization evaluation, quality assurance audits, and inventory control to ensure safe medication management.
Interprets, processes, and monitors medication orders issued by providers for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness to provide safe, quality care.
Monitors medication therapy including routine analysis of patient's medication therapy, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures, as well as correlating these analyses with other clinicians responsible for the patient's care to provide a continuum of safe and quality care.
Provides medication information requested by providers and other healthcare individuals in a timely manner.
Counsels patients on the proper usage, desired effects and potential adverse effects of medication ensuring patient satisfaction and understanding of medications.
Mentors students, interns, technicians, and others with developing career plans or professional development. This enables staff to strive for excellence and growth to provide the patient with optimal medication care plans.
Coordinates and oversees work flow with other team members, including other pharmacists, residents, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students to ensure a productive and efficient environment.
Maintains a working knowledge in accordance with professional standards, regulatory and licensing agency policies, federal and state laws related to the practice of pharmacy, and organization policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies for safe medication delivery.
Recognizes and communicates issues/occurrences utilizing established lines of authority and assists in identifying ways to resolve variances or unacceptable outcomes.
Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Pharmacist - Board of Pharmacy An active license in the state of practice within 30 Days
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
Doctorate (PHD)
BPS Certification - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board Certified by Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (Refer to staff development plan for specific requirements) Upon Hire
Expectations and Standards
Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Worksite address
fargo, ND, 58126, US
Who can apply
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