Pharmacist
Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.
When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.
Position Summary
This is a full-time (4x10 hour shift/week) inpatient pharmacist position. Will be cross trained to other clinical areas as scheduling and employee skills align. The scheduled shift times may vary.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient medications to determine possible medication therapy problems.
- Serve as Interventional Pharmacist competently per Pharmacy Practice Guidelines.
- Supervise and/or prepare intravenous admixture solutions according to physician orders.
- Check work of technical staff for accuracy.
- Understand emergency drugs and thrombolytic therapy (including continuous infusion, normal dilution, dose and monitoring during infusion).
- Respond to Code Blues, Traumas, STEMI's, and Rapid Sequence Intubations in the ED and throughout the hospital. Prepare prescribed medications, including compounded formulations and IV's
- Evaluate cultures and sensitivities and make antimicrobial recommendations to physicians as appropriate.
- Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and patients.
- Supervise ED Certified Pharmacy Technicians by utilizing good team-building skills, in order to unite ED Pharmacy staff around common goals and generating greater productivity.
Requirements
- Pharm D or Bachelor's degree in pharmacy.
- 3-5 years institutional experience preferred, but not required.
- Licensure as a Pharmacist in the State of Ohio.
- Analytic ability to determine drug appropriateness and evaluate drug instructions.
- Ability to provide care for a neo-natal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population.
- PALS and ACLS Certification preferred (opportunity to obtain this post-employment will be provided if needed).
- LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.
Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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