Pharmacist - Palmer Job at Gundersen Health System, West Union, IA

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  • Gundersen Health System
  • West Union, IA

Job Description

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

  • Prepares and/or maintains written control over medication dispensing and manufacturing. Understands and uses pharmacy reference material for drug information. Maintains adequate inventory of pharmaceuticals and other supplies.
  • Interprets, clarifies, and evaluates appropriateness of medication orders for physicians and others credentialed or privileged to prescribe medication.
  • Is competent in providing care to all age categories of patients served, modifying drug therapy as appropriate for the neonatal, pediatric, adult, and elderly populations.
  • Understands the functionality available within the pharmacy computer system and is competent in applying appropriately.
  • Participates in the drug education of others both inside and outside the department. Participates in continuing education programs as required by state law.
  • Adequately oversees the pharmacy operations, maintaining an atmosphere of professionalism and efficiency for completion of the tasks at hand with the technician, intern, and ancillary staff.
  • Works with other healthcare providers and relevant policy-making and ad-hoc committees to establish cost management programs that improve drug therapy outcomes (efficacy, safety, cost effectiveness) and overall quality of patient care.

Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.

Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients.

Ensures patient safety.

Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested.

Education and Learning

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy

Pharmacists working in outpatient pharmacy settings need immunization certification through an accredited organization or school of pharmacy (e.g. APhA, PSW)

Work Experience

REQUIRED: 1 year ambulatory pharmaceutical experience (for clinic/ambulatory practice areas) or hospital pharmaceutical experience (for inpatient practice areas)

License and Certifications

REQUIRED: Pharmacist license to practice in the state of employment, some positions may require multiple state licenses

Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Age Specific Population Served

Infant (less than 1 year) Pediatric (1 - 12 years) Adolescent (13 - 17 years) Adult (18 - 64 years) Geriatric (65 years & older)

OSHA Category: Category II - Some (but not all) employees in this job title may have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials, usually by location or specific departments.

Environmental Conditions: Subject to inside environmental conditions. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work). Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Subject to outside environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position

Sitting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Static Standing Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Driving Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Stooping/Bending Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Kneeling/Half Kneel Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Climbing Stair Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Reaching - Shoulder Level Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Reaching - Below Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Reaching - Above Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 25-50 Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 25-50 Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Lifting - Floor to Waist Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50 Lifting - Waist to Overhead Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50 Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50 Carrying - Short Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50 Carrying - Right Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50 Carrying - Left Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50 Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

Primary Recruiter: Jenni Elsbernd

Recruiter Email Address: jlelsber@gundersenhealth.org

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gundersen Health System

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Work at office,

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