Opportunities

Department: Pharmacy

Job Title: Pharmacist

Status: Non- exempt; Full-time

Hours: Day Shift

Salary Range: $66.67 - $83.33 (Based on Experience)

Benefits

Description:  Pana Community Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our Pharmacy Team. As a Pharmacist, you will be responsible for reviewing, interpreting, verifying, preparing, and dispensing medication orders to ensure safe and effective medication therapy. You will collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to promote medication safety, support positive patient outcomes, and ensure the delivery of quality pharmaceutical care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and verify medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, dosage, route, frequency, and potential drug interactions or contraindications.

• Prepare, compound, dispense, and distribute medications in accordance with physician orders and established pharmacy procedures.

• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including medication monitoring, therapeutic recommendations, and drug information to healthcare providers.

• Monitor patients' medication therapy for effectiveness, potential adverse reactions, allergies, and drug interactions.

• Participate in medication reconciliation and support safe transitions of care.

• Provide drug information and consultation to physicians, nurses, patients, and other healthcare professionals.

• Ensure compliance with federal and state pharmacy laws, hospital policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Maintain accurate medication records, controlled substance documentation, and required pharmacy logs.

• Monitor medication storage, handling, security, expiration dates, and inventory management.

• Identify, document, and report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and medication safety concerns.

• Participate in pharmacy quality improvement initiatives, medication safety reviews, and departmental performance improvement activities.

• Assist with the development, review, and implementation of pharmacy policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Maintain appropriate documentation and support readiness for regulatory inspections and accreditation surveys.

• Provide supervision and guidance to pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy personnel as appropriate.

• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and collaborate with other departments to improve medication-use processes.

• Maintain professional knowledge and competency through continuing education and ongoing training.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.

Qualifications

Education:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university.

Licensure:

• Current, unrestricted Illinois Pharmacist License.

• Must maintain licensure in good standing throughout employment.

Experience:

• Previous hospital or clinical pharmacy experience preferred.

• Experience with inpatient medication distribution systems and electronic health records preferred.

• New graduates with appropriate licensure may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, medication therapy, and pharmaceutical practices.

• Ability to accurately interpret medication orders and identify potential medication-related concerns.

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state pharmacy regulations.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

• Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and professional accountability.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policies.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

• Ability to sit, bend, reach, and perform repetitive movements as necessary.

• Ability to lift and carry supplies or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Ability to perform duties requiring visual acuity, attention to detail, and manual dexterity.

• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Please submit online application below and include resume

 Come join our team at Pana Community Hospital!