About this role
At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
The Pharmacist is responsible for preparing, dispensing, and monitoring medications to ensure the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical therapies for patients in an acute care hospital setting. This role includes verifying medication orders, providing drug information, compounding sterile products, and overseeing the work of pharmacy technicians to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
Essential Functions
- Review and verify medication orders for accuracy, dosage, and potential drug interactions.
- Prepare and dispense medications in accordance with established protocols and physician orders.
- Compound sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Provide drug information and consultation to healthcare professionals regarding appropriate medication use.
- Monitor patient medication profiles for contraindications, allergies, and therapeutic duplications.
- Educate patients on medication therapy, potential side effects, and proper administration techniques.
- Assist in maintaining the pharmacy inventory, including controlled substances, and ensure proper storage and security.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to provide input on medication management and therapeutic plans.
- Document all clinical activities and interventions in the patient medical record.
- Assist in the orientation and training of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
- Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and regulatory standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in using pharmacy information systems and medication dispensing software.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for identifying and resolving medication-related issues.
- Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Education
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy required.
Licenses/Certifications
- Active and unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state of practice required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Sterile Products Certification preferred.
Experience
- Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital or acute care setting preferred.
- Experience in compounding sterile products and medication therapy management preferred.
Other facts
About Kindred Healthcare
Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience.
Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023.
In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.
What you'll do
- The Pharmacist is responsible for preparing, dispensing, and monitoring medications to ensure safe and effective pharmaceutical therapies for patients. This includes verifying medication orders, providing drug information, and overseeing pharmacy technicians.
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