Staff Pharmacist II, Pharmacy Job ID:

000G53 Tupelo Clinical-Non Nursing - PHARMACY Full Time - Evening Posting Description We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love. Job Description

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:

• Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):

Total Financial Responsibility:

• Budget Responsibility

• Primary Budget Responsibility:

Shared Budget Responsibility:

Requirements The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description. Licenses You must have the following licenses to apply: Pharmacist Education You must have the following education to apply: You must have a Bachelors or higher