Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We are proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Facility Sanford Med Ctr Fargo Location Fargo, ND Address 5225 23rd Ave S Fargo, ND 58104 USA Shift Night Job Schedule Full time Weekly Hours 40.00 Department Details The schedule for this position consists of a 7-day on 7-day off rotation with work hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM, Wednesday through Tuesday.
Sanford Pharmacy Services are available 24 hours per day, seven days a week in the inpatient setting. The pharmacy team is involved in outpatient and inpatient departments and work under established P&T protocols as well as collaborative practice agreements. Pharmacy services at Sanford Medical Center also include involvement in cardiology, dialysis, internal medicine, intensive care, emergency care, medication reconciliation, medication delivery to bedside, OR, pharmacy, transplant, and an antimicrobial stewardship program.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo is a teaching hospital where the pharmacist has the opportunity to precept pharmacy residents and students.
Job Summary Review prescriptions to ensure accuracy, ascertain the needed ingredients, and evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
In a retail community pharmacy setting, the Pharmacist reviews, interprets, and dispenses both prescription and non-prescription medication to patients. The pharmacist takes an active role in responding to prescription issues and advising providers on the selection, dosage, interaction, and side effects of medications. Counsels patients on the medication prescription, including but not limited to proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage, and any other questions posed by the patient. Monitors the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.
Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy series and pharmacy support personnel.
In a medical center or institutional setting, the Pharmacist reviews and interprets provider orders, provides drug information, assists in problem-solving, and provides other aspects of pharmaceutical care. Duties may consist of unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices.
The Pharmacist utilizes appropriate age-related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
The Pharmacist follows all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy. May be required to act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers. Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and pharmacy support personnel.
Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may include involvement in acute care, surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation. May include decentralized clinical functions such as direct patient interaction, interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication lists. May also include centralized clinical functions such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.
Qualifications In a retail community pharmacy setting:
In a medical center or institutional setting:
License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in states of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401k retirement plan, work-life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://www.sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talents@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
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