[Hiring] Pharmacist - Hematology/Oncology @Dartmouth Health

Role Description

Engages patients and healthcare professionals to efficiently and effectively maximize therapeutic outcomes and is responsible for one or more of the following tasks:

• Dispenses medications
• Monitors patients' drug therapies
• Works under collaborative practice agreement or per protocol
• Provides consultation and education to patients and other staff

This is a Full Time, 40 hour per week, benefitted position. Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Gathers a complete medication history and reconciles medication lists as applicable and appropriate.
• Completes a comprehensive medication review to make evidence-based recommendations to ensure medications are necessary, safe and cost effective.
• Identifies and records suspected adverse drug reactions, adherence gaps to medications and barriers to patient adherence.
• Contacts providers when there appears to be a possibility of unsafe or inappropriate medication use.
• Accurately documents all clinical activities and interventions in the electronic record.
• Serves as a consultation resource to medical professionals and answers inquiries on drug therapy and drug products.
• Consults patients and caretakers on all aspects of medication therapy when necessary.
• Assists in discharge planning when requested.
• Counsels patients and caretakers on proper drug administration, potential drug side effects, interactions and precautions.
• Helps locate medication supplies not generally available.
• Contributes to the development, maintenance and management of medication related guidelines.
• Detects and reports medication errors and near misses.
• Ensures readiness for regulatory and accreditation surveys.
• Participates in quality improvement and medication use review activities.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to facilitate learning or disseminate evidence-based best practice.
• Utilizes a solution based approach to ensure heightened patient satisfaction and care.
• Anticipates patient needs and proactively identifies solutions.
• Communicates effectively between departments and teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Actively participates in driving all programs and initiatives to improve patient quality of care.
• Pursues and maintains certifications necessary to remain compliant with changes to system / department accreditations and standards.
• Participates in the ordering and receiving of controlled substances and other medications as appropriate.
• Effectively utilizes and supervises technicians to maintain an accurate and efficient pharmacy system.
• Uses professional judgment to resolve complaints.
• Acts as pharmacist-in-charge in the absence of pharmacy managers and supervisors.
• Performs all duties of a registered pharmacist in the state of NH including providing vaccinations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree preferred.
• Completion of a post-graduate residency and/or board certified preferred.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Maintains customer-service focus to achieve excellent working relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Must be currently licensed to practice in the state of NH.
• Willing to seek license reciprocity in multiple states if required.

Requirements

• Must have a current, unrestricted pharmacist licensed to practice in the state of NH.
• Board Certification in Specialty Pharmacy (CSP) within 3 years of hire for Clinical Pharmacists in the Specialty Pharmacy.
• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire in the Retail & Specialty Pharmacy if required to administer immunizations.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Two medical plans available through Anthem BC/BS.
• High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) that is matched with a Health Savings Account.
• PPO Plan that features higher premiums balanced by copays and lower deductibles.
• Retirement: Employee contributions are vested immediately.
• Employees receive a base employer contribution of 4% of biweekly pay plus a biweekly matching contribution of 50% on up to 4% of pay saved.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $3,000 per year.
• Paid Time Off: Time Off is accrued per pay period based on hours worked, including six paid holidays.
• Dental and Vision insurance available.