Clinical Pharmacist jobs in Springdale, AR

Description

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision and Values

Washington Regional Medical System (the “System”) is our region’s only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. The System includes a 425-bed acute care hospital known as Washington Regional Medical Center (the “Hospital”) which is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  The Hospital is supported by the System- including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.

Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.

Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.

Values: To treat others – patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other – as we would want to be treated.

Position Summary

The role of the Clinical Pharmacist reports to the Director of Pharmacy.  This position is responsible for reviewing medication orders, fills orders for medications, and monitors patient drug therapies. This position provides drug information to interdisciplinary team members patients, as required. This position will oversee day-to-day operations of the department including overseeing support personnel. This position will serve as back up to the director, as required.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Review medication orders to ensure accuracy
• Monitor patient drug regimens and partner with interdisciplinary team members to optimize care
• Supervise and provide guidance to pharmacy support personnel and students
• Perform medication history with patient, educate patient on proper use of medication and potential adverse effects, and prepare and dispense pharmaceuticals to patients
• Participate in multidisciplinary committee meetings, as assigned
• Ensure records maintained as required by state and federal law

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy
• Licensure and Certifications: Licensed as a pharmacist in the state of Arkansas
• Experience: Previous experience in an acute care pharmacy setting, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment and 20% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs.

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