Staff Pharmacist FT, TEMP - Borgess Lee

BORGESS-LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is looking for you! Be part of a new, growing, and progressive Critical Access Care Hospital that offers the benefits of being part of Borgess Health. Located in Dowagiac, Michigan. B-LMH is a small community-hospital that offers the pace of a small hospital environment, but with the growth opportunities, salaries of a large healthcare system and great benefits such as paid time off, retirement plan, low-cost health insurance premiums, and tuition assistance. B-LMH boasts leading edge diagnostic and imaging services, up-to-the-minute surgical equipment and techniques, responsive emergency care 24/7, outstanding cardiac diagnosis and care, as well as excellent patient satisfaction scores.

Performs non-administrative functions in the absence of the Director of Pharmacy. Supervises the pharmacy technicians and provides input to the Director of Pharmacy for their performance evaluations. Checks all physician orders, unit dose cart, medications and labels. Dispenses narcotics and maintains narcotic inventory records. Prepares IVs and IVPB solutions. Compounds pharmaceutical preparations when necessary. Services the ER, OR, Anesthesia and other ancillary departments of the hospital. Dispenses employee and volunteer outpatient prescriptions and physician requests. Inspects or assists in the inspection of the nursing units and maintenance of appropriate stock. Reorders medications from wholesaler/manufacturer and assists in maintaining adequate inventory. Maintains adequate IV solution inventory on the shelves. Assists in the identification and return of outdated and unusable merchandise. Assists the Director of Pharmacy in preparing Q.A. audits and data collection and in the selection and maintenance of the Hospital Formulary. Responds to and assists in Code Blue situations when appropriate. Provides drug information to healthcare providers. Participates in hospital wide inservices and departmental staff meetings. Maintains adequate continuing education. Communicates pertinent information to the Director of Pharmacy. Follows Corporate Responsibility policies and completes modules as required.This is a Full-Time Temporary assignment - Approximately 1 year commitment.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Pharmacy and current licensure to practice in the State of Michigan required. PharmD and previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Ability to type is required. Must possess good organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and be able to bend, stoop, push, and pull. Must be able to stand and/or walk for most of the working day. Eyesight must be adequate to perform accurate pharmaceutical measurements.


Apply: Human Resource Dept.; 420 W. High St.; Dowagiac, MI 49047; 269-783-3084. Fax: 269-783-3011, e-mail: [Click here for email]