Staff Pharmacist - Inpatient (Casual Call, Variable Shift)

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Position Summary:  Provides direct medication distribution and clinical support across assigned inpatient and outpatient service areas. Performs order verification; prepares/dispenses medications (including sterile and hazardous preparations); delivers patient education; and supports immunization services and protocol-driven ambulatory activities where assigned. Partners with the care team to optimize pharmacotherapy, advance antimicrobial stewardship, support transitions of care (including “med-to-bed”), and respond to time-sensitive clinical needs to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective medication use.

Qualifications: Required: • Bachelor of Science or Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD). • Current Montana Pharmacist license or eligibility to obtain upon hire. • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire. • American Heart Association Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of hire if working within a setting that requires the certification.

Preferred: • Postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency training if working within an acute/inpatient setting.

• Two (2) years of relevant pharmacy practice experience. • Experience with Epic/Willow, outpatient pharmacy systems, MPDR/PDMP, and clinical references (e.g., Lexicomp).

Essential Job Functions:  In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements. • Verifies orders/prescriptions for indication, dose, route, interactions, allergies, and duplication; resolves discrepancies; accurately prepares/dispenses medications, including sterile and hazardous preparations per policy/USP standards. • Performs prospective and concurrent clinical monitoring; provides evidence-based recommendations; participates in antimicrobial stewardship activities and pathway/order-set optimization. • Delivers counseling on new/ongoing therapies, adverse effects, adherence, device technique, and vaccination when applicable. • Completes medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and coordination of take-home medications; supports “med-to-bed” services to reduce readmissions and improve access. • Manages protocol-driven clinics/services (e.g., anticoagulation, centralized prescription refill, pharmacist-nursing hypertension clinic) under established guidelines and documentation standards, as assigned. • Prepares, screens, administers, and documents vaccinations per policy and state requirements, as assigned. • Responds to clinical alerts (e.g., code blue/PALS, stroke alerts, RRTs, traumas); prepares/recommends medications and documents per protocol, as assigned for inpatient coverage. • Utilizes Epic/EHR, automated dispensing systems, outpatient pharmacy software, MPDR/PDMP, and clinical databases (e.g., Lexicomp) to support safe medication use and decision-making. • Participates in interdisciplinary rounds/communications; provides drug information to providers, nurses, and allied staff; escalates barriers to ensure timely care. • Reports adverse drug events and “good catches”; contributes to audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Monitors pharmacy workflow; provides oversight and guidance to technicians; performs after-hours outpatient prescription procedures when applicable to service coverage. • Records clinical activities, interventions, and outcomes in the EHR and required systems; maintains competencies and required certifications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times • Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality • Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment • Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills • Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines

Schedule Requirements • This role requires regular and sustained attendance. • The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts. • On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people. Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain. Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain. Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination. Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms. Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints. Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability. Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward. Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling. Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials. Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently,

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