You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.
And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!
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About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.
Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.
Pre-Employment Requirements
All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.
Lead Pharmacist of Residency Program
Billings Clinic (BILLINGS CLINIC HOSPITAL)
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Shift: Varies
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE
The Lead Pharmacist of the Residency Program/Pharmacy Residency Program Director (RPD) is organizationally and administratively responsible for the overall character and direction of the Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program. The RPD develops, maintains, and executes the residency program’s content and structure such that it is sufficient to meet the accreditation standards and regulations set by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). This position is also responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and delivery of high quality pharmaceutical services.
Essential Job Functions
- This position will be divided between clinical/operational staffing in addition to administrative duties
- Participates in day-to-day clinical patient care as appropriate for practice area
- Reviews and interprets provider orders to ensure appropriate medication use. Contacts provider to clarify any questionable order.
- Carefully checks all data entry, medication carts, and ADM fills for accuracy as appropriate.
- Accurately and safely prepares or supervises the preparation of all sterile (e.g. IV admixtures) and non-sterile products.
- Controls the distribution of controlled substances, dangerous drugs, and investigational drugs as required by state and federal regulations.
- Assists in the training and orientation of new employees, students, and residents. Provides assistance, direction, and clinical supervision of the pharmacy technical staff as appropriate for practice area.
- Document in the medical record (and other applications) and is accountable for all clinical pharmacy work including:
Monitoring drugs, disease states, and clinical pathways and interacts with providers to optimize drug therapy; writes consults in progress notes
Recommends therapeutic alternatives to providers to increase therapeutic efficiency and reduce cost
Document consults in designated patient chart or medical record
- Acts as a drug information resource to medical staff, other professionals, patients, and their families
- Develops and maintains relationships with key organizational staff to enhance educational experiences for residents.
- Develops, implements, and maintains a PGY1 ASHP-accredited residency program consistent with ASHP accreditation standards and competency areas, goals, and objectives
- Ensures all PGY1 residency program elements meet ASHP requirements
- Facilitates design and maintenance of:
Residency manual and policies
Learning experience descriptions
Evaluation tools and timelines
- Oversees resident schedules, rotations, and staffing assignments
- Recruits, trains, evaluates, and mentors preceptors according to ASHP preceptor qualification standards
Ensures appointment and reappointment of residency program preceptors is consistent with criteria required by current ASHP accreditation standards
- Responsible for the resident recruitment process
Ensures compliance with ASHP Resident Matching Program
- Chairs a Residency Advisory Committee (RAC) for the residency program
Provides continuous residency program improvement in conjunction with the RAC and Pharmacy Leadership. Assesses the residency program on an on-going basis and conducts a formal annual program evaluation. Implements continuous quality improvement initiatives based on feedback and outcomes.
Ensures residents’ progress towards achievement of the program’s educational goals and objectives and other requirements throughout PGY1 residency year. Facilitates individualized development plans as needed.
- In coordination with the pharmacy director, pharmacy manager, and pharmacy clinical coordinator, develops the residency program’s annual budget. Develops an annual report of costs eligible pass-through reimbursement for the organization’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) cost report.
- Orients residents to the residency program, including, but not limited to, a review of the purpose, selected educational goals and objectives, rotations and learning experiences, ASHP accreditation regulations and standards, and assessment strategy.
- Assists residency program preceptors in providing and scheduling high quality rotations and learning experiences. Reviews the residents’ major projects/assignments and provides guidance, if necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
- Participates in educational activities and initiatives, including the development, facilitation, and support of programs that promote professional growth, knowledge transfer, and advancement of pharmacy practice.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school/college of pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree; Pharm.D. preferred
Experience
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program followed by 3 years of pharmacy practice experience, or completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 and postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency programs followed by 1 year of pharmacy practice experience, or 5 years of pharmacy practice experience without completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency.
- Sustained record of contribution to pharmacy practice, demonstrated excellence in clinical practice and teaching, ongoing involvement.
- Previous experience as a residency preceptor is preferred.
Certifications and Licenses
- Licensure in the state of Montana as a Registered Pharmacist - At hire
- Additional state licenses may be required. All maintenance fees associated with additional state licenses are the responsibility of the employee.
- Current board certification in a Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) area is preferred.
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus
Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.
