Riverwood Healthcare Center hiring Clinical Pharmacist - Surgery Satellite Pharmacist in Aitkin, Minnesota, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

POSITION SUMMARYThe clinical pharmacist is responsible for performing pharmaceutical care activities that include application of clinical pharmacy principles for all surgery patients.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONSEducation and ExperiencePreferred Hospital/surgery ExperiencePreferred EPIC proficiency

Certificates, Licenses, and RegistrationsRPh or PharmD licensed in the state of Minnesota

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides pharmaceutical care to all patients in a timely and efficient manner by:
• Ensuring appropriate medication therapy
• Collaborating with members of the health care team
• Managing therapy for medications with a narrow spectrum of safety
• Dispensing medications accurately
• Maximizing drug access and efficiency utilizing Omnicell hardware
• Systems
• EPIC optimization and maintenance
• Medication delivery (pumps)
• Omnicell
• Clinical reporting
• Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSP)
• Maintain annual competencies
• Performs stage checking and final checks for technician prepared CSPs
• Ensures compliance with applicable United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards
• Clinical Responsibilities
• Reviews surgery patients medication regimens
• Performs home medication reviews
• Serves as a resource for medication therapy
• Participates in medical emergencies, such as codes
• Monitors and adjusts medication therapy based on clinical criteria
• Verifies medication orders for surgery patients
• Provides information on medications and drug therapy to health professionals, staff, and students.
• Maintains up to date clinical knowledge to aid in providing the best patient care.
• Collaborates with other areas and departments for clinical and technological enhancements.
• Omnicell cabinet configuration
• Omnicell Anesthesia Workstation configuration
• Coordinates and works with other team members to ensure that the workflow is efficient and effective.
• Upholds safety standards and prioritizes patient and staff safety.
• Adheres to applicable pharmacy laws and regulations as well as to established facility and departmental policies.
• Within the Pharmacy Department, assists in:
• Committee involvement as needed
• Maintenance of Pharmacy policies, protocols, and procedures as needed
• Assumes responsibility for completing mandatory educational requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESWhy Choose Riverwood Healthcare Center?Riverwood Healthcare Center is a 25-bed Critical Access hospital with three full-service clinics in Aitkin, McGregor, and Garrison. Come grow with us! Riverwood is expanding and building a state-of-the-art surgical center with a completion date of 2024.

Just two hours from the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, this is an opportunity to live and work where others play in the heart of Minnesota’s Northwoods and beautiful lakes country. Enjoy access to an abundance of natural wonders, including lakes, rivers and streams, state parks, wildlife refuges, and ATV and bike trails for all your outdoor recreational activities.

The work culture at Riverwood reflects the friendly, more relaxed atmosphere of the communities we serve. Our staff are welcoming and supportive of one another. Our goal is to deliver healthcare from the heart to every patient every day.

Join our team in delivering outstanding patient care, from robotic assisted, minimally invasive surgery to comprehensive specialty services and convenient primary care for all ages.

For more information, visit www.riverwoodhealthcare.org.

Riverwood is an equal-opportunity employer.

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