Pharmacist Lead

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Key Position Details:

• FTE 0.90 (72 hours per two week pay period)
• 8-hour day shift
• Every 4th weekend

Job Description:

Provides optimal pharmaceutical care for patients through dispensing prescribed medications, monitoring patient medication therapies, providing consultation and education to patients about medications and their use. Provides services to patients and is the medication subject matter expert as part of the interdisciplinary care team. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications. The Lead Pharmacist shall provide onsite oversight involving the day-to-day operations, including supporting other staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students or interns.

Principle Responsibilities

• Reviews medications.

  • Reviews patient medication profile for possible interactions.

  • Evaluates medication orders for appropriate dose, route, frequency, and cost effective administration of medications.

  • Checks for medication over/under utilization.

  • Monitors prescriptions to assure effectiveness and appropriateness.

  • May monitor ongoing therapy evaluating results.May conduct medication history reviews.

• Dispenses medications.

  • Enter, verify, compound and dispense medications and IV's.

  • Verifies accuracy of product preparation, compounding, and labeling.

  • May evaluate compatibilities between medications, IV solutions, and parenteral nutrition.

  • May program and maintain pump technology and medication delivery devices.

  • May reduce audit risks through proper checks such as DAW, days supply, signatures, dates, take as directed, and returns-to-stock to ensure all legal and privacy requirements are met.

  • May engage in inventory management processes to optimize utilization of ordering and return programs.

  • May contribute to the team by assuring medications dispensed to and used by patients are safe, effective, cost effective and meet evidence based guidelines.

• Provides counseling and consultation.

  • Counsels patients on new medication, refills and over-the-counter products as needed.

  • Consults with physicians and other health care providers to assist patient with medications.

  • Provides pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to optimize therapy and benefit both patient care and cost efficiency.

• Provides medication education and patient care services.

  • Provides medication education to patients to improve adherence and support positive outcomes.

  • Provides medication information and education to healthcare professionals.

  • Makes recommendations to optimize medication therapy.

  • May present on therapeutic topics to discuss prevalent or problematic issues related to prescribing.

  • Holds self and team members accountable to provide exemplary service to patients, care givers, nursing and other professional staff.

  • Collaborates as part of Interdisciplinary Care Team-based approach to patient care with physicians, other providers, nurses, and other health professionals to better meet patient needs while improving health care quality.

• Performs Lead Duties

  • May perform Pharmacist In Charge (PIC) duties.

  • May assist in ensuring that monthly inspections of medication storage areas are conducted and verified.

  • Assists in providing supervision of daily operations which may include: preparation and sterilization of parenteral drugs; bulk compounding of pharmaceuticals; establishing specifications for procurement of drugs and chemicals; developing and maintaining the pharmacy information systems medication list and/or the hospital formulary system, reviewing and updating all medication pump libraries, maintaining stock of antidotes and emergency drugs, maintaining pharmaceutical service records, and providing work direction for pharmacy staff.

  • May complete and submit to the Board of Pharmacy any necessary licensure applications and/or variance renewals.

  • Participates in establishment of policies and procedures.

  • Participates in planning and implementing work place environmental (space, floor planning) changes.

  • Participates in the review process along with development and application of pharmacy staff competency validation.

  • Organizes and participates in precepting, orientation and training new employees, students, interns, and residents.

  • Identifies and leads process improvements in methods and workflow used in the pharmacy.

  • Engages pharmacy staff to share direction from leadership ensuring as understanding of core direction, roles and responsibilities.

  • Ensure pharmacy environment meets standards for cleanliness, safeness and presents a professional atmosphere.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

• Completion of an accredited residency program

• 0 to 2 years identified pharmacy experience

• 2+ years home infusion pharmacy experience including therapeutic drug monitoring and IV admixture, and medication compounding

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmacist board certification if employed in a metro setting

• Completion of an accredited residency program

• pharmacist board certification if employed in a community setting

• 2+ years hospital pharmacy experience or

• 2+ years of retail pharmacy experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire if working in MN

• Licensed Pharmacist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required upon hire if working in WI

• Pharmacist Board Certification preferred

Physical Demands

• Medium Work:

• Lifting weight up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive - not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being - mind, body, spirit and community - of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.