Swing pharmacist-medstobeds nampa medical center

DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

St. Luke’s Health System is seeking a pharmacist to join our Outpatient Pharmacy Meds to Beds team.

Unit/Position Summary

We are looking for a dynamic team player who is passionate about patient care to join our meds to beds team. Inherent to success in this position are organizational skills, excellent patient care and communication skills, the ability to integrate into a team, and use of professional judgment. Join a department that is highly respected and critical to the Transitions of Care team.

Responsibilities

• Actively demonstrate the organization’s mission and core values, and conduct oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values
• Review appropriateness of prescribed medication therapy
• Provide medication information and consultation to patients, nurses, and medical staff
• Interpret prescriptions, compound, and dispense medications
• Supervise and authorize the work of technicians, externs, interns, and support staff
• Prepare and maintain all necessary records on medication therapy, prescriptions, patient charges, medication records, and inventory
• Perform clinical pharmacy services including discharge medication reconciliation and document findings and actions in accordance with standards of the medical center
• Serves as a role model and may assist in the training of technicians, externs, interns, residents, and other department staff
• Delivers prescription/OTC medications to patient’s bedside and provides detailed counseling on all medications provided
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Identify and resolve medication access barriers including facilitating prior authorizations (PAs) and assisting in locating financial assistance for patients as needed
• Will be asked to cover overnight shifts occasionally

Qualifications

• Education: Valid pharmacist license in the state of practice

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.