Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist
Location:
US-OR-Portland
Requisition ID:
2025-36848
Position Category:
Pharmacy
Job Type:
AFSCME union represented
Position Type:
Regular Full-Time
Posting Department:
Inpatient Pharmacy
Posting Salary Range:
$147,716 - $223,683 per year (offer based on experience, education, and internal equity)
Posting FTE:
0.80
Posting Schedule:
Monday – Sunday
Posting Hours:
6:00 am – 10:30 pm, variable weekends
HR Mission:
Healthcare
Drug Testable:
Yes
Department Overview The purpose of this position is to provide the services of a licensed pharmacist, including responsibility for the safe and proper distribution and use of drugs in inpatients and outpatients ranging in age from neonates to the elderly. This role functions at a higher decision‑making level regarding drug therapy, proactively influencing drug use by making recommendations at the time prescribing decisions are made or, in some cases, making independent decisions about drug therapy in cooperation with other health‑team members.
Function/Duties of Position
Interprets and evaluates physicians' orders and prescriptions for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness; verifies the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared and dispensed from the central pharmacy; supervises the activities and assumes responsibility for all duties performed by pharmacy technicians in work areas.
Identifies, resolves, and documents complex therapeutic problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge and application of this knowledge to a specific patient population.
Monitors therapeutic response and adverse effects of medications to guide drug therapy; consults with providers when questions or problems are identified; appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, and medication errors.
Responds accurately to requests for drug information from physicians, nurses, patients, and patients' families; independently reviews and interprets the literature and applies this information to specific patient‑care situations.
Influences standards of therapy by forming peer‑level relationships with attending medical staff members; is recognized as a drug authority in a specialized practice area by physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
Directs the work of students/residents and monitors and evaluates their performance.
Assists in the development of treatment guidelines for patients with specific diagnoses; documents activities in the patient medical record, pharmacy monitoring profile, drug‑use evaluation data collection, or adverse‑drug‑reaction reporting program.
Participates in both intra‑ and interdepartmental education programs; participates in the development of peers.
Required Qualifications
BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. PLUS Practice Residency or Specialist Certification (BCPS, BCOPS, etc.)
Inpatient hospital pharmacy practice
Licensure in the State of Oregon – Pharmacist
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies)
Pharmaceutical care principles
Age‑related modification of drug therapy
Disease‑related modification of drug therapy
Contemporary medication use systems
Interpersonal, formal and informal communication, including presentations; project management concepts; systematic problem solving
Computer skills including use of the EMR, and common word processing, spreadsheet, and databases
Preferred Qualifications
PGY-2 Specialty Residency; BLS/ACLS certification; Vaccination certification
Specialist Certifications (BCPS, BCOPS, etc.)
Additional Details The pharmacist will experience competing demands from nurses, physicians, pharmacy staff, and other healthcare professionals while influencing clinical decision‑making, clinical policies, and practices. The pharmacist must manage intense daily situations, often dealing with a lack of control over the work pace and frequent interruptions that can lead to mental fatigue or stress.
All are welcome Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal‑opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department
at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
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Location:
US-OR-Portland
Requisition ID:
2025-36848
Position Category:
Pharmacy
Job Type:
AFSCME union represented
Position Type:
Regular Full-Time
Posting Department:
Inpatient Pharmacy
Posting Salary Range:
$147,716 - $223,683 per year (offer based on experience, education, and internal equity)
Posting FTE:
0.80
Posting Schedule:
Monday – Sunday
Posting Hours:
6:00 am – 10:30 pm, variable weekends
HR Mission:
Healthcare
Drug Testable:
Yes
Department Overview The purpose of this position is to provide the services of a licensed pharmacist, including responsibility for the safe and proper distribution and use of drugs in inpatients and outpatients ranging in age from neonates to the elderly. This role functions at a higher decision‑making level regarding drug therapy, proactively influencing drug use by making recommendations at the time prescribing decisions are made or, in some cases, making independent decisions about drug therapy in cooperation with other health‑team members.
Function/Duties of Position
Interprets and evaluates physicians' orders and prescriptions for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness; verifies the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared and dispensed from the central pharmacy; supervises the activities and assumes responsibility for all duties performed by pharmacy technicians in work areas.
Identifies, resolves, and documents complex therapeutic problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge and application of this knowledge to a specific patient population.
Monitors therapeutic response and adverse effects of medications to guide drug therapy; consults with providers when questions or problems are identified; appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, and medication errors.
Responds accurately to requests for drug information from physicians, nurses, patients, and patients' families; independently reviews and interprets the literature and applies this information to specific patient‑care situations.
Influences standards of therapy by forming peer‑level relationships with attending medical staff members; is recognized as a drug authority in a specialized practice area by physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
Directs the work of students/residents and monitors and evaluates their performance.
Assists in the development of treatment guidelines for patients with specific diagnoses; documents activities in the patient medical record, pharmacy monitoring profile, drug‑use evaluation data collection, or adverse‑drug‑reaction reporting program.
Participates in both intra‑ and interdepartmental education programs; participates in the development of peers.
Required Qualifications
BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. PLUS Practice Residency or Specialist Certification (BCPS, BCOPS, etc.)
Inpatient hospital pharmacy practice
Licensure in the State of Oregon – Pharmacist
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies)
Pharmaceutical care principles
Age‑related modification of drug therapy
Disease‑related modification of drug therapy
Contemporary medication use systems
Interpersonal, formal and informal communication, including presentations; project management concepts; systematic problem solving
Computer skills including use of the EMR, and common word processing, spreadsheet, and databases
Preferred Qualifications
PGY-2 Specialty Residency; BLS/ACLS certification; Vaccination certification
Specialist Certifications (BCPS, BCOPS, etc.)
Additional Details The pharmacist will experience competing demands from nurses, physicians, pharmacy staff, and other healthcare professionals while influencing clinical decision‑making, clinical policies, and practices. The pharmacist must manage intense daily situations, often dealing with a lack of control over the work pace and frequent interruptions that can lead to mental fatigue or stress.
All are welcome Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal‑opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department
at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
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