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Location:

Osceola Community Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible to lead the operations of the designated pharmacy department. Plans, organizes and leads all operational department functions and activities, including quality, performance improvement, operational policy and procedure and financial management. Coordinates workflow with other team members to ensure a productive and efficient environment. Oversees drug collection, reviews, audits, reports, follow up and presentations to the P&T and Medical staff committees. Performs consults and education to healthcare professionals and patients. Coordinates all aspects of drug purchasing, contracts, agreements and inventory management. Assists with analysis, collection and maintenance of records as needed for all regulatory agencies. Responsible for all aspects of the Pharmacy IS system.

What you will do

+ Accurately interprets and evaluates physician's medication orders, compounds and dispenses medications, manages drug purchasing and inventory management.

+ Evaluates medication therapy of patients and makes recommendations to physicians to provide the best possible therapy for the patient in the most efficient manner while maintaining ASHP standards of Pharmaceutical Care.

+ Counsels patients on the proper usage, effects and side effects of medication.

+ Prepares program content and presents educational presentations to health professionals.

+ Identifies, evaluates and documents all reported adverse drug reactions. Presents completed drug reviews and audits to P&T committee and Medical staff committee and completes follow up to action items identified.

+ Provides formal pharmacy consults, pharmacokinetic consults, and nutrition consults upon request by physicians.

+ Conducts detailed drug literature review of new drugs and makes recommendations to the P&T Committee on hospital formulary status.

+ Responsible for all activities related to the design and maintenance of the Pharmacy computer IS systems. Including: module parameters, dictionaries, formulary, operating policies and procedures, menus, personnel training, software testing and quality assurance.

+ Accountable for the ongoing operations of the department in regard to established safety/quality standards, established goals and objectives, efficiency and productivity standards, financial performance (including budget and expense management), contracting and purchasing and participates in the review, development communication and monitoring of department policies and procedures.

+ Assists with the analysis, collection of and maintenance of records as needed for all state and federal regulatory agencies.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

+ Pharmacist - Board of Pharmacy active in state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

+ Doctorate (PHD) Pharmacy degree

Expectations and Standards

+ Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

+ Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

+ Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

+ Maintain confidentiality.

+ Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

+ Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

+ PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

+ Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

+ Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

+ Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

_Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to_ [email protected]_ _._

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.