Job Description

Job Title: Pharmacist

Location: Belcourt, ND 58316

Type: Contract

We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Pharmacist to join a hospital-based healthcare team. This contract role is ideal for professionals with a solid background in clinical pharmacy, medication dispensing, and patient counseling. The ideal candidate will also have experience working within government healthcare systems and be familiar with regulatory and formulary requirements in those environments. This position plays a vital role in promoting safe, accurate, and effective medication use through interdisciplinary collaboration and adherence to hospital and quality improvement standards.

• Participate in hospital-based quality improvement programs in alignment with JCAHO and HCFA standards

• Interpret and verify medication orders for accuracy, completeness, and potential allergies

• Ensure prescriptions align with the approved formulary or obtain necessary approvals

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate drug-drug and food-drug interactions

• Utilize ScriptPro and Pyxis systems for prescription entry and processing

• Prepare accurate medication labels and patient education materials

• Dispense medications with attention to proper labeling and patient instructions

• Provide in-depth counseling to patients regarding medication usage and safety

• Clarify incomplete, incorrect, or non-formulary medication orders with prescribers

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to resolve medication issues

• Maintain compliance with DEA regulations for controlled substances, including Schedule II documentation and recordkeeping

• Verify medication orders against the Medication Administration Record (MAR)

• Compound IV medications and accurately label additives as prescribed

• Fill and manage unit dose carts as part of inpatient pharmacy responsibilities

• Review patient charts for dosage accuracy, appropriate drug selection, and allergy checks

• Adjust medication dosages based on renal function assessments

• Educate and counsel patients on discharge medications for safe home use

• Valid and unrestricted Pharmacist license

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a hospital or government healthcare setting preferred

• Proficiency with ScriptPro , Pyxis , and other pharmacy management systems

• In-depth knowledge of drug interactions , renal dosing , and formulary practices

• Strong communication skills for patient interaction and team collaboration

• Commitment to clinical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and patient safety

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