Ohsu Beaverton , OR 97075
Posted 3 weeks ago
Department Overview
The purpose of this position is to provide the services of a licensed pharmacist which includes the responsibility for the safe and proper distribution and use of medications in outpatient settings who range in age from infants, children, adolescents, adults and elderly. This is a Releif-STAFF position. The purpose of Flex Staff positions is (1) to provide relief for absences fo regular and Probationary Period employees, (2) to provide staff for short-term project, and (3) to supplement existing staffing levels.
This position is to function at higher decision making and accountability levels regarding medication therapy, proactively affecting medication use by making recommendations and making independent decisions about home infusion medication therapy in cooperation with other healthcare team members. Additional services provided to home infusion patients include facilitatation of medication delivery of medications through coordination of care with all health care team members. The pharmacist must possess strong communication skills for patient education and work collaboratively with inpatient and outpatient interdisciplinary teams including but not limited to providers, nurses, case workers, pharmacists, and technicians, as well as, the teaching and precepting component of students, interns and/or residents.
Function/Duties of Position
Required Qualifications
A current Pharmacist's license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
Practice Residency or 2 years of working at an infusion pharmacy location
A current Pharmacist's license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
Demonstrates the ability to:
Enforce pharmaceutical care principles safely and accurately
Make age-related modification of drug therapy
Make disease-related modification of drug therapy
Evaluate medical literature
Work independently without minimal direct supervision
Handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions
Communicate effectively both formally and informally, including presentations
Project manage
Work with a team professionally and collaboratively
Set priorities to respond quickly to emergent situations/requests
Work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff
Communicate effectively and professionally (orally and in writing)
Perform work accurately with attention to detail
Exercise sound professional judgement
Perform systematic problem solving
Enforce practice guidelines,standards, and medication related policies
Make critical decisions
Perform key computuer related skills including use of the EMR, common word processing, spreadsheet, medical literature and medicatioin databases
Licensure in the State of Oregon
Completed OHSU certification program Annual OHSU pharmacy competency and appropriate specialty competency specific to work areas.
Clinical competencies relevant to pharmacy care at OHSU
Preferred Qualifications
All are welcome
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
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