Description
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a per diem / prn Pharmacist Level II for a per diem / prn job in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Pharmacist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Per Diem
**JOB SUMMARY**
The Staff Pharmacist II at North Mississippi Health Services is a multifaceted position focused on clinical care, education, operations, research, and regulatory compliance. This position involves coordinating patient care across various healthcare settings, providing medication education, conducting research, and maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
**JOB** **FUNCTIONS**
Clinical:
* Assists in coordinating and providing care to patients across continuum of care, in conjunction with other health care professionals.
* Serves as a resource person to support pharmacy personnel and other healthcare professionals in designated area.
* Assists in designing and coordinating clinical pharmacy services.
* Assists in training pharmacy staff.
* Monitors and manages drug therapy in designated patient population.
* Develops care plans/guidelines to include drug, devices and delivery modalities.
Education:
* Provides pharmacotherapy education.
* Assists in programs to meet the needs of the pharmacy and other healthcare professionals.
* Develops objectives for and facilitate student/resident training.
* Provides medication use education to patients, family members, community, etc.
* Participates and assists in educational programs that focus on disease prevention and wellness promotion.
* Participates in departmental performance improvement programs.
* Maintains CE (Continuous Education) hours as required.
Operations:
* Assists in prevention, detection, and resolution of medicine abuse.
* Working knowledge of pharmacy and medical claims systems.
* Understanding of retail and hospital outpatient operations.
* Working knowledge of billing and reimbursement procedures (ICD-9/HCPC/CPT Coding , OPPS reimbursement, Medicare, etc).
* Verifies patient health insurance benefits and precertification's for Third Party Payors.
Financial/Budget:
* Compares, evaluates, and assesses drug therapy treatments regimes and drug delivery in designated practice areas.
* Assists in compliance of departmental budget.
* Participates in on-going revision of system-wide formulary.
Reporting/Recordkeeping:
* Maintains service activities and outcomes reports for designated practice area(s).
* Provides reports in an accurate and efficient manner.
Research:
* Coordinates, conducts, and participates in pharmacology research/development in cooperation with other healthcare professionals.
Regulatory:
* Ensures departmental compliance with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
* Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies, Procedures/Guidelines.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education**
**Education Level**
**Education Details**
**Required/Preferred**
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy
Required
And
PhD
Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Preferred
**Licenses and Certifications**
**Licenses and Certifications**
**Licenses and Certifications Details**
**Time Frame**
**Required/**
**Preferred**
Licensed as a Pharmacist by the State Board of Pharmacy in the state based on facility location
Upon Hire
Required
**Work Experience**
**Number of Years**
**Work Experience Details**
**Required/**
**Preferred**
4-6 years
Minimum of 3 years experience in comparable health system pharmacy
Required
And
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy Residency (ASHP) or 3 years clinical practice experience (clinical)
Required
And
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy Residency (ASHP) or 3 years operational experience (operational)
Required
And
Previous patient care or equivalent previous experience with demonstrated proficiency in clinical areas needed to enhance pharmaceutical care
Required
**Knowledge Skills and Abilities**
**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**
**Required/Preferred**
**Proficiency**
Excellent written and verbal communication required
Required
N/A
Demonstrated proficiency in multiple clinical or operational areas; required
Required
N/A
Knowledge and skill across broad populations or specialized populations; required
Required
N/A
Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from infants to geriatrics, required
Required
N/A
Stays abreast of the pharmacotherapy literature
Required
N/A
Enhances pharmacotherapeutic management of patients
Required
N/A
Establishes new drug standards
Required
N/A
Shows good clinical judgment
Required
N/A
Ability to work independently
Required
N/A
Improves patient quality outcome measures
Required
N/A
Assists in the reduction of overall healthcare costs
Required
N/A
Provide preceptorship to students and residents as designated
Required
N/A
Must have extensive contact with: patients, visitors, physicians, pharmacy team members and departmental professionals
Required
N/A
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Required
N/A
Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve
Required
N/A
**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:**
* Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:
* Approval Responsibility:
* P & L Responsibility:
* Assets Controlled:<
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