Pharmacist, Part Time Rotating Shifts

Overview

Engages patients and healthcare professionals to efficiently and effectively maximize therapeutic outcomes and is responsible for one or more of the following tasks: dispenses medications, monitors patients  drug therapies, works under a collaborative practice agreement or per protocol, and provides consultation and education to patients and other staff.

• Gathers a complete medication history and reconciles medication lists as applicable and appropriate.
• Completes a comprehensive medication review to make evidence-based recommendations to ensure medications are necessary, safe and cost-effective.
• Identifies and records suspected adverse drug reactions, adherence gaps to medications and barriers to patient adherence.
• If not practicing under a collaborative practice agreement or an approved protocol, contact providers when there appears to be a possibility of unsafe or inappropriate medication use due to factors including, but not limited to: allergy, medical condition, drug interactions, dosing, and methods of accurately documenting all clinical activities and interventions in the electronic record.
• Serves as a consultation resource to medical professionals and answers inquiries about drug therapy and drug products.
• Communicates effectively between departments and teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Actively participates in driving all programs and initiatives to improve patient quality of care, medication compliance, medication adherence, and overall efficiency.
• Pursues and maintains certifications necessary to remain compliant with changes to system/department accreditations and standards.
• Effectively utilizes and supervises technicians to maintain an accurate and efficient pharmacy.
• Redirects staff when necessary to ensure service performance goals are met.
• Act as pharmacist-in-charge in the absence of pharmacy leadership.
• Performs all duties of a registered pharmacist in the state of VT, including providing vaccinations approved for administration by the VT Board of Pharmacy.
• Performs Other Duties As Required Or Assigned.

This is a full-time, 40 hrs-per-week, benefit position.

Bachelor s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required. Prior experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred. Valid Vermont State Pharmacist License required.

Must be able to work independently with minimal direct supervision, to set priorities, make critical decisions, respond quickly to emergency requests, handle frequent interruptions, and adapt to changes in workload.

Maintains customer-service focus to achieve excellent working relationships.

Strong Written And Verbal Communication Skills Are Essential. Must have a current, unrestricted pharmacist license to practice in the state of VT.

BLS Certification within 30 days of hire as required to administer immunizations.

• Area of Interest:
  Allied Health;
• Work Status:
  Various hours;
• Employment Type:
  
  Part Time;
• Job

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.