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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location mishawaka, Indiana

About this job

IT'S SIMPLE. You want to work in a hospital setting where you are valued and appreciated - where you receive respect from your superiors and co-workers as well as the patients you treat.

You want to be challenged by your job without being overwhelmed by it. You want to play an instrumental role in helping a patient recover, sometimes against strong odds, and go home. What you want is Kindred Healthcare.

Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Join us!

Summary: The Pharmacist works in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy and according to standard procedure compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies up receiving written prescriptions from the physician. Participates on Performance Improvement plans within the hospital. Consults with and advises Administration, Medical Staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the organization. Supports and serves as consultant to all clinical and Medical Staff. Assists the Director in coordinating and implementing the activities of the Pharmacy. Interprets medication orders, compounds and dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with the legal, ethical and professional standards of pharmacy practice. Supervises the technical support staff. Assists with clinical, quality management and education programs. Provides support for all departments with respect to the care of all patients aged 18 through the geriatric population ages 65 and older. Clinical duties include renal dosing, drug regimen review, antibiotic & anticoagulant monitoring.

Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with Pharmacist degree.

Licenses/Certification: Current state license in good standing

Experience: Minimum of three (3) months of experience in HOSPITAL pharmacy. Pharm D or residency preferred. Working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, HCFA and state guidelines. Experience in facilitating teams. Experience in writing policies and procedures.

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