Inpatient Pharmacist SS

We are currently looking for a Full Time Inpatient Pharmacist SS to join our Inpatient Pharmacy team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center.

Summary:

Provides inpatient clinical pharmacy services to beneficiaries.

Responsibilities:
* Compounds and dispenses prescriptions, check drugs, dosages, dosage forms, labels and provides complete instructions on the correct use and storage of all medications
* Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, therapeutic duplications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose
* Develops special formulas and/or extemporaneous compounds and provides drug distribution to patients
* Provides drug information to Medical, Dental and Nursing staffs on therapy and drug related matters and patient education as to proper use of drugs and interprets medical information and applies it to resolve problems or answer questions
* Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners and documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely and detects, assesses, and reports suspected adverse drug reactions
* Obtains medication histories from patients, caregivers, and health care providers
* Maintains due diligence in evaluation of scheduled medications to prevent diversion or patient abuse
* Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
* Participates in performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality of assigned work area
* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
* Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand and apply regulations and policies
* Must be proficient in the use of electronic health record keeping systems
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
* Interpersonal skills to motivate, investigate, inspire

Skills:
Essential:
* Basic Computer skills

Experience:
Essential:
* No prior experience required.

Education:
Essential:
* Please see the below comments

Nonessential:
* Doctor of Pharmacy
* Bachelors of Pharmacy

Essential:
* PharmD or bachelor's degree from an accredited college of pharmacy is required

Credentials:
Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Basic Life Support (BLS)
* Oklahoma Preceptor License
* Oklahoma Registered Pharmacist License

Essential:
* Must obtain BLS within 6 months of hire
* Must obtain Oklahoma Preceptor License within 12 months of hire

Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Fast-paced
* Hospital or Clinic
* Potential exposure to biohazards
* Potential exposure to contagious diseases
* Communications phone, computer
* Communications written, verbal
* May be required to assist individuals who are emotionally disturbed
* Interacts with clinical, support, technical, professional or management staff in a variety of settings and situations
* Pass pre-employment drug test
* Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Use computer up to 25% of shift
* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
* Standing up to 100% of shift
* Walking up to 100% of shift