We have an excellent opportunity available for an Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist to join an Award-winning hospital facility located near the Dixon, Illinois area. This is a Dayshift with alternating weekends. Interested candidates should have their bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD. Inpatient Hospital experience is desired. $20K Sign-on Bonus is being offered.This opportunity offers:
- Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Healthcare Spending, and more!
- Dayshift - 40 hours a week.
- Competitive comp, $20K sign on bonus.
- Great cost of living with plenty of restaurants, shopping, and parks available, a great place for families!
- Medical Benefits are offered one month after starting
- Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Professional Development/Career Growth Program
Responsibilities of the Pharmacist:
- Reviews orders/prescriptions for clarity and ambiguity, potential allergic reactions, drug interactions, incompatibilities, rational drug therapy, accuracy and appropriateness of dose and route of administration. Accurately and timely enters medication therapy orders into the computer systems. Responds appropriately to computer screenings recognizing limitations of computer systems. Able to identify and resolve medication related problems in cooperation with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Provides concise, accurate, relevant and timely drug information to physicians, nurses other health care professionals, patients and families. Demonstrates ability to use appropriate reference sources to answer drug information inquiries. Able to refer questions to appropriate resource if unable to provide requested information.
- Initiates and documents clinical interventions. Follows up on incomplete interventions from the previous shift. Actively participates in medication error, adverse drug reaction reporting. Actively participates in drug usage evaluations, target drug programs, and other clinical programs on a daily basis. Maintains professional knowledge base, clinically and operationally. Accepts concept of pharmaceutical care and applies its principles in practice.
- Assists in training of new staff members and continued training of other staff members.
If this opportunity is not fit, or you prefer another location, let us know. We work with facilities nationwide on permanent positions only. For more information on this permanent Pharmacist role, send your updated resume and contact information.