Department: 7171 - Pharmacy
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Experienced
Education: Technical/Specialized Training
Skills:
Category: Allied Health Care
Compensation: MR48 Pharmacy - $51.93- $60.75
Position Summary:
Provides expert, patient specific pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical care, act as teachers to other health professionals regarding clinical use of drugs and medications, oversee clinical studies involving new or experimental drugs, and direct cost effective use of medications.
This recruitment is being opened to fill current and future vacancies, which may occur within the next three (3) months and may close at any time with a three(3) day posted notice. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
Requirements
Education/Experience and Licensing/Certification Requirements: Doctorate in pharmacy from an accredited institution or four (4) years of experience as a clinical pharmacist. Valid Nevada State Board of Pharmacy License, and eligibility for Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy.
Prefer: Minimum of one year inpatient pharmacist experience in the area of pediatrics.
Knowledge of: Federal, state and county laws and regulations governing area of assignment; federal, state and county laws and regulations related to the compounding, dispensing, storage and use of medications; pharmacy standards of practice; supervisory principles and practices; controlled substance record keeping and reporting; drug indications and drug interactions; compounding techniques; aseptic techniques; physical properties of drugs; mainframe and personal computers; pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; statistical principles and practices; clinical study protocols; human anatomy and physiology; correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure; presentation principles; and laboratory normal values; department and hospital safety practices and principles; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; age specific patient care practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in: Knowing, understanding and reading patient specific clinical diagnosis and recommending most appropriate and cost effective medication regimen; using a personal computer and application software; applying techniques used in research; preparing and presenting research findings; applying statistical principles; conducting effective presentations; drug preparation and dispensing; reading and interpreting physicians’ orders; re-prioritizing work in response to changing situation; handling, disposing and managing hazardous materials; supervising assigned staff effectively; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to sit or stand for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Individuals interested in this position must submit a UMC application and be able to provide copies of all required licenses and certifications upon request. Please read the requirements and make sure you have the necessary skills and experience required of the position to which you are applying. Failure to satisfactorily demonstrate that you fully meet the employment requirements will result in disqualification. Only the most qualified applicants will advance to the hiring interview. Applications must be received in Human Resources no later than the office closing time on the published last day to file in order to be considered. Additional information will not be accepted after the application has been submitted to Human Resources.
All offers of employment at University Medical Center are contingent upon the successful completion of the Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Physical, Background Investigation, Documentation required by the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 and completion of the New Hire Paperwork. Some positions will require the ability to be covered under UMC’s automobile insurance policy. All permanent employees, except for those working in Laughlin, Nevada, must establish and maintain a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County within 90 days of employment with UMC. Employees hired after January 1, 2009, will be required to provide proof of compliance with Nevada Department of Motor Vehicle registration and licensure. (Ordinance No. 3717)
University Medical Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer