Job Summary:
The pharmacist will provide a variety of pharmacy services for the inpatient hospital and outpatient infusion center. While servicing these patients, the pharmacist is responsible for ensuring safe and effective use of medications within the hospital. Direct collaboration with other multidisciplinary groups within the hospital is needed to optimize patient outcomes. All pharmacist duties will be under the general direction of the Pharmacy Director or other Pharmacy Leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Review and verify medication orders for accuracy appropriateness including but not limited to including contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, appropriate dose, and therapeutic duplications
Prepare, dispense, and distribute medications to inpatient and outpatient areas
Monitor patient medication through a Pharmacy Dosing Service and according to institution policies and procedures
Review and interpret laboratory results and information in patient charts accurately
Provide accurate and timely drug information to multidisciplinary teams within the hospital
Oversee sterile compounding and IV admixture preparation
Support antimicrobial stewardship, formulary management, and therapeutic alternative initiatives
Document clinical interventions and clinical dosing adjustments accurately
What We Offer:
Benefits first day of employment (including: medical, dental, vision, PTO, life, STD/LTD)
Daily Pay
Retirement savings account with employer match
Generous paid time off programs
Employee referral incentive program
Tuition/professional development reimbursement
State-of-the-art equipment
Supportive team approach
Requirements:
Education: Requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through the completion of a PharmD degree (preferred) or B.S in pharmacy or successful completion of the foreign pharmacy equivalency exam. Residency is preferred but not required.
Licensure: Must hold a valid Indiana License or be a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy and licensed in the State of Indiana as a Pharmacy Intern
Experience: Associate must have a proficiency in the practice of pharmacy with an emphasis in Pharmacokinetic monitoring, nutritional consults, and drug information services that is usually obtained from graduation of an accredited college of pharmacy or passing of a pharmacy foreign equivalency examination and two years of hospital/institutional pharmacy practice experience or completion of a pharmacy practice residency.
Why Saint Joseph Health System?
At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly, or hard. We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.
Our system includes:
• 254-bed acute-care hospital at the Mishawaka Medical Center
• 58-bed acute-care hospital at the Plymouth Medical Center
• More than 85 providers in the Saint Joseph Physician Network
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.