Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist

HealthCare Support is actively seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to fill an opening in Albuquerque!

Daily Responsibilities for Clinical Pharmacist:

• Assess patient’s response to drug therapy and planning drug therapy based on physician established diagnoses.
• Order and evaluate laboratory tests necessary to evaluate drug therapy effects and outcomes.
• Initiate, modify, or discontinue medications for ongoing therapy of chronic disease states (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulant, diabetes, asthma, refill clinics, etc.), in cooperation with the medical staff.
• Monitor and manage pharmacotherapy requiring periodic adjustment due to specific or changing pharmacokinetic characteristics (e.g., aminoglycosides, phenytoin, antithrombotic).
• Administer prescription or non-prescription drugs according to established agreements or MTF protocols.
• Assess metabolic needs and order therapeutic enteral or parenteral nutrition products in the inpatient setting.
• Evaluate medical and medication histories for drug-related problems and adjusting drug therapy accordingly.
• Consult with other healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, dietitians, nurses, physical therapists, etc.) about patient treatment needs or options.
• Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
• Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
• Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients.
• Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff.
• Provide medication and healthcare related in service training to clinical staff on new medications on the market; appropriate use of medications; comparison of current medication therapies; and other topics as deemed appropriate by the department head.
• Consult with other specialty practitioners to provide optimal patient pharmaceutical care.
• Shift: Monday – Friday, 8 hours shifts between the hours of 6:30am – 5:30pm  

Required Qualifications for Clinical Pharmacist:

• Work Authorization: Must be a US Citizen
• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, graduate from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
• Internship/Residency: Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy or documentation of appropriate education, training, and/or CME in the practice of clinical pharmacy
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist from any state
• Certification: BLS from the AHA or Red Cross 
• Experience: Possess one (1) year of full-time experience in the last two (2) years as a pharmacist 

Benefits for Clinical Pharmacist:

• Immediate enrollment in Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Investment Accounts
• Career and educational tools within our Ingenovis ACT (Advocacy) Program
• Sick Pay: 1 hour for every 30 hours worked = 56 hours annually 
• Holiday Pay: 11 paid holidays (see company description for which holidays apply) 
• PTO: 2 weeks of PTO accrued annually – to be reimbursed in full following 1-year of service

Pay Details: $62.00/HR – set rate  

Interested in being considered?
If you are interested in applying to this position, please click Apply Now for immediate consideration.

For additional consideration, please email a copy of your resume to james.wallen@healthcaresupport.com with your phone number, the job title and location, and our recruiters will reach out.
Healthcare Support Staffing, LLC. is an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

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