Pharmacist - License Pending - PRN

About the job

Inland Northwest Behavioral Health in Spokane is hiring a per diem (PRN) pharmacist, license pending, reporting to the director of pharmacy. The posting describes the role as a pharmacist intern who helps with the pharmacy's dispensing, distribution and clinical work under a pharmacist's supervision and must understand the legal, accreditation and certification requirements and facility policies that apply.

What you'll do

• Help the director of pharmacy or a pharmacist with pharmaceutical distribution and with chemical and pharmaceutical preparations, safely, accurately and within state and federal regulations
• Procure medications and dispense them to the automatic dispensing machines and medication cabinets or carts under a pharmacist's supervision, and review and audit dispensing machine reports to troubleshoot problems
• Review all patient medication orders and promptly record pertinent information in the pharmacy software, with the pharmacist's oversight
• Check patient profiles with the pharmacist for drug interactions, adverse reactions and anything else that bears on appropriate drug therapy, and monitor the formulary to improve treatment and control costs
• Fill and label drug containers that are filled from the pharmacy rather than dispensed from Omnicell, and dispense narcotic drugs when applicable under a pharmacist's supervision
• Keep inventories appropriate, follow state and federal regulations, and dispose of hazardous pharmaceutical waste properly under a pharmacist's supervision
• Inspect all pharmaceutical supplies and services the pharmacy provides, and help ensure proper distribution, procurement and clinical services in the pharmacy
• Counsel patients, families and staff about medications, including educational materials, outpatient services and samples when required
• Consult verbally or in writing when asked or when appropriate, under a pharmacist's supervision, and document each consultation
• Provide long-acting injectable (LAI) medications in house or through an outside pharmacy, and administer or educate on LAI medications when applicable

What you need

• Enrollment in an accredited pharmacy school program
• An active pharmacist intern license
• The experience to oversee medication needs for the patient populations the facility treats, including knowledge of dosing for specific age groups
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, Joint Commission standards, and state and federal laws and regulations

Preferred

• At least one year of experience in a health care setting

Schedule

• Per diem (PRN)