Clinical Pharmacist at Beacon Health System – Elkhart, Indiana

At Beacon Health System, we are dedicated to delivering outstanding care, inspiring health, and connecting with heart. We are currently seeking a skilled and compassionate Decentralized Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic pharmacy team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to provide high-quality care to diverse patient populations while enjoying a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Mission, Values, and Service Goals

• Mission: Deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• Values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, Compassion.
• Service Goals: Personally connect, keep everyone informed, and be a team player.

Primary Responsibilities

• Working in decentralized areas alongside other health professionals to promote safe medication use. Areas of decentralization include Medical Units, Cardiac Unit, Step Down ICU, ICU, Heart Failure Clinic, Anticoagulation Clinic, and Surgical Satellite.
• Monitoring medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose for diagnosis and patient-specific dosing parameters.
• Providing information to professional staff, patients, and families encourages safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug regimens and patient compliance.
• Providing clinical pharmacokinetics, TP,N and anticoagulation dosing services for all appropriate patients.
• Documenting clinical notes and interventions in the electronic medical record with the result of effective and appropriate communication with the healthcare team.
• Responding to codes to provide drug information and medication preparation services as needed
• Providing in-services to medical, pharmacy, and nursing staff.
• Fulfilling duties of pharmacy extern preceptor and share clinical knowledge with pharmacy externs.
• Assisting in department activities to meet regulatory agency standards and to improve patient safety and efficiency of the department.
• Participating in hospital committees as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited school. Hospital pharmacy residency or equivalent experience preferred.
• Licensure: Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of Indiana.
• Knowledge & Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge of pharmacy laws, antibiotic stewardship, anticoagulation monitoring, parenteral nutrition, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Extended periods of computer screen time.
• Some lifting and bending are required.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Competitive Pay: Attractive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b) matching retirement plan, and generous paid time off.
• Professional Development: Tuition and certification reimbursement, a clinical ladder program, and access to Beacon Academy educational courses.
• Supportive Culture: A workplace that values diversity and inclusivity, with employee assistance programs promoting work-life balance.