Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

Pharmacy Resident PGY1 - Retail Per Diem

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics  •  Lebanon, NH (Onsite)  •  21 days ago
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Job Description

In a per diem capacity; acts as a pharmacist in training. Develops advanced practice skills by providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services and teaching.

Responsibilities

  • Provides pharmaceutical care by assisting physicians in various tasks, including, but not limited to, reviewing patient medication history, educating patients on drug therapy, documenting medication related issues in patient chart, etc.
  • Makes patient care rounds.
  • Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
  • Provides pharmacokinetics consultations.
  • Concurrently monitors use of biotechnology drugs for compliance with prescribing criteria.
  • Precepts Pharm.D, clerkship students consistent with the resident’s clinical experience.
  • Participates in the quality improvement activities of the Department by conducting medication usage evaluations. Reports results to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
  • Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
  • Promotes the use of the formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary. Coordinates procurement of non-formulary drugs when necessary.
  • Counsels patients on discharge medications.
  • Facilitates discharge planning and smooth transition to alternate site of care or the outpatient pharmacy. Maintains and updates a patient profile with demographics, diagnosis, allergies, and current medications.
  • Discusses medication order clarifications with the prescriber. Documents any changes in patient and pharmacy records, and informs others of medication order changes.
  • Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and checks doses of IV admixtures and unit dose medications prepared by technicians.
  • Provides presentations, publications, and other informative activities on drug-related topics to the health care community and general public.
  • Identifies and acts upon cost avoidance in drug therapy. Promotes more cost effective regimens, drugs. Documents clinical interventions and cost avoidance as part of the departmental documentation program.
  • Prepares pharmaceutical products, including oral, IV admixtures, chemotherapeutic, and investigational agents.
  • Provides drug information to health care professionals and to patients.
  • Reviews physician orders for possible therapeutic problems, contraindications, interactions, allergies, and formulary status of the drug.
  • Provides computer order entry for medication orders.
  • Ensures compliance with controlled substance distribution and control system
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • Previous health system experience preferred.
    • Must be able to work independently with minimal direct supervision, to set priorities, make critical decisions, respond quickly to emergency requests, handle frequent interruptions, and adapt to changes in workload.
    • Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School Pharmacy with a Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm.D degree.
    • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of NH.
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    About Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    How can the lifestyle in New Hampshire and Vermont compliment your career? You can have amazing 4-season living with a career at one of the top health systems in the country. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. We are close to the urban centers of Boston, New York and Montreal, but also offer proximity to the seacoast and multiple top-tier ski mountains within a short driving distance. Throughout New Hampshire, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make our area the ideal place to work and play.

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Lebanon, New Hampshire
    Year Founded
    Unknown
    Website
    dartmouth-hitchcock.org
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