Job Description

Location:

Integrated Services Center

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides patient care consistent with applicable regulations and the Mission of Avera by monitoring and recommending optimal medication therapy, processing patient medication orders, and providing pharmaceutical information to staff and patients related to specific job assignments. Must utilize effective problem-solving skills as appropriate and accepts personal responsibility and accountability for the patient's outcomes. Under general supervision, guides and oversees pharmacy services for assigned areas in accordance with professional standards, regulatory and licensing agency policies, and federal and state laws related to the practice of pharmacy. Supervises and provides overall direction for the pharmacy staff to provide effective workflow and operation within assigned areas of responsibility to ensure optimal care delivery for patients and support for healthcare professionals and communities served by Avera.

What you will do

• Accurately interprets, processes, and monitors medication orders issued by providers for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Prepares and dispenses medications for patients of all ages. Provides medication information, counsels patients on the proper usage, desired effects and potential adverse effects of medication. Performs inventory control measures during medication distribution and administration providing patients optimal medication resources in a timely manner.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics as well as other policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• May include roles such as Pharmacist-in-Charge.
• Performs and evaluates functions related to clinical activities such as pharmacokinetics, medication therapy monitoring, medication information and educational programs. Monitors medication therapy, including routine analysis of patient’s medication therapy, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures, as well as correlating these analyses with other clinicians responsible for the patient’s care to ensure patients receive the highest possible level of patient care.
• Takes an active role in development of continuous quality improvement activities, reporting and evaluation of adverse medication events, and promotes patient safety. Recommends changes within the department and facility to improve quality of care and services to provide evidence of value-added services within the Pharmacy department.
• Establishes operational and/or patient care delivery systems that ensure maximum resource utilization and financial performance for their assigned area of service. Assists with the budget process as requested.
• Coordinates staffing model that efficiently utilizes all resources to ensure maximum productivity and deliver high-quality, patient-centered pharmaceutical care. Maintains master and daily work schedules for designated areas.
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams and committees to develop patient-centered services, designs and implements corresponding programs, and measure their effectiveness within the health system’s goals related to cost, quality, and patient outcomes.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Pharmacist - Board of Pharmacy active in state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Doctorate (PHD) of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• 4-6 years Retail Pharmacy Practice experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org