Work Status Details Full Time | 80.00 Hours Every Two WeeksExempt from Overtime Non-ExemptShift Details 7 on 7 off shift is 8pm - 7amDepartment Pharmacy | Reports To Exec Director-Ancillary ServicesThe mission of Faith Regional Health Services is to serve Christ by providing all people with exemplary medical services in an environment of love and care.SummaryThe registered Pharmacist is a professional who is responsible for interpreting and dispensing physician medication orders supervising Pharmacy Technicians monitoring relevant lab values calculating kinetics and dosing appropriate antibiotics and other medications as well as initiating and maintaining TPN orders. In addition to educating patients nurses and other staff the Pharmacist would be a resource for providers nursing staff patients and other healthcare workers regarding medications. The Pharmacist would also provide clinical services throughout the hospital including home medication reconciliation discharge reconciliation and medication education. The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.ResponsibilitiesEssential Job Duties and Responsibilities 1. Demonstrates ability to appropriately modify approach and procedures to meet needs of agediversity of population served for the following age groups Neonate birth - 28 days Infant 29 days - less than 1 year PediatricChild 1 year - 12 years Adolescent 12 years - 18 years Adult 18 years - 65 years Geriatric over 65 years Incorporates cultural considerations in the provisions of care.Knowledge of growth and developmental stages.Considers life changeseffects on health beliefs and behaviors.Provides necessary safety measures.Provides information and involves familycaregiver in decision making. 2. Performs all responsibilitiesduties required by the Pharmacy as defined in the scope of practice to assure that the unique nature of the patient is addressed. This includes but is not limited to the age of the patient served. Duties and Responsibilities for the following specialized Pharmacist A. Antibiotic Stewardship RPh 1. 0.7 FTE will be designated to monitoring evaluating and intervening on the management of antimicrobial therapy 2. RPh will work directly with hospitalist pulmonology and ED staff and infectious disease specialist 3. RPh will work with lab to develop and maintain an antimicrobial use sensitivity and outcomes database including an antibiogram annually 4. RPh will use the database to guide an antimicrobial formulary process to assure availability of antimicrobial agents relative to documented sensitivity patterns 5. RPh with support of pharmacy RPh staff will review antimicrobial orders and culture and sensitivity reports on a regular basis. 6. RPh will maintain utilization data on antimicrobial data and sensitivity and make recommendations to the P&T committee on changes in formulary in comparison to changes in sensitivity patterns 7. RPh will facilitate the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee ASC including research presentation and documentation 8. RPh will ensure the ASC reviews all TJC mandated material as required. 9. Represents pharmacy on various committees as needed andor assigned 10. Oversees and coordinates policies and procedures relating to antimicrobial stewardship 11. Collects and analyzes datainformation on quality improvement projects when indicated 12. Pursues education opportunities and or certification programs as needed to maintain a progressive and up to date" level of service 13. Helps with staffing duties when workload or staffing levels require. 14. Provides guidance to staff when necessary Hours will be dependent on patient census and workload. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule to include after-hours and weekends as necessary.To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Other informationJob RequirementsThe requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge skills minimum education training licensure experience andor ability required.EDUCATIONGraduate of an accredited school of pharmacy required.CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONSCurrent Registered Pharmacist license required.Basic Life Support BLS obtained within one full month from date of hire Travelers-required upon hire required.Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS obtained within one year from date of hire only for inpatient staff andtravelers-required upon hire required.Previous Experience RequirementsEXPERIENCEPrevious clinical experience preferred.Previous healthcare experience preferred.2-5 years of previous experience in field preferred.SkillsKnowledge RequirementsSKILLSLanguage Skills - Ability to read write speak and understand the English language required.KNOWLEDGE Ability to operate computers calculators and keyboard required.Faith Regional Health Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.