staff pharmacist - Macomb, United States - McDonough District Hospital

Description

• Job Summary
  • As the person to whom patients trust with therapeutic recommendations and oversight of medications, our optimal candidates will be willing to work collaboratively with patients and our clinic providers, clinic staff and nursing homes to exceed expectations for pharmacy care. Our goal is to provide not only a pharmacy experience for our patients, but a work environment that far exceeds what is expected in a Retail Pharmacy setting. The candidates should enjoy engaging customers and patients, at the pharmacy and in the clinics, by greeting them, and describing the benefits of using the pharmacy. In addition, the candidates should work to resolves customer issues and concerns in a timely manner and answer questions to ensure a positive customer experience
• Job Specifications
  • EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
    • 1+ year relevant experience as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Intern preferred
    • Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required
    • IL State Pharmacist License required without restrictions, or willing to transfer licensure if relocating from out-of-state
    • APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certification preferred, or willing to become certified as soon as possible
    • APhA Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services Certification preferred
    • Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding Experience a plus
    • Long-Term Care Pharmacy experience a plus
    • Independent Retail Pharmacy experience a plus
    • IL State-approved Certification to prescribe Hormonal Contraceptives a plus
    • IL State-approved Certification to administer Long-Acting Antipsychotic Injections a plus
    JOB KNOWLEDGE:
    • Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required, with ability to learn new software systems, as needed
    • Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
    • Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
    • Great attention to detail and accuracy
    • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
    • Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
    • Commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, and handling complex patient matters professionally and with discretion
    • Excellent Communication skills required
    ATTRIBUTES:
    • Work Ethic/Integrity - must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
    • Strategy and Planning - ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
    • Problem Solving - ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
    • Team Oriented - ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members
  • ABILITIES, INTERESTS AND TEMPERAMENTS
    • Verbal ability is needed to interpret and understand written prescriptions, formularies, and reference texts, as well as for presenting data information on pharmaceuticals to physicians, staff, and public. Must understand the composition and properties of drugs, their manufacture and uses, their pharmacologic actions and the procedures for testing their purity and strength.
    • Numerical ability is needed in measuring, weighing, and packaging drugs; in computing charges for preparations.
    • Form perception is needed to interpret prescription format, to note physical or chemical changes in ingredients for prescriptions, and to interpret formularies.
    • Clerical perception is needed to prevent errors in reading formulas, proofreading prescriptions, and report and record keeping.
    • A preference for scientific and technical activities is necessary to master techniques of prescription compounding, and in reading scientific and technical journals to keep abreast of new findings in the field.
    • A preference for the use of processes and techniques, as in filling prescriptions, is required.
    • Ability to adapt to precise and exacting activities in filling prescriptions where standards are well defined.
    • Ability to adapt to activities requiring frequent changes, as in compounding prescriptions.
    • Must have the ability to work with a variety of patients of all populations (e.g. developmentally appropriate care, cultural diversity, patients with pain, victims of abuse or neglect, and diagnosis or procedure specific such as patient with congestive heart failure or cesarean delivery).