The approximate base compensation range is posted, but the actual offer will reflect our total compensation and benefits package. The offer will be determined by a number of factors including the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, FTE, as well as internal equity among our team.
Required Education:
PharmD
Internal Number: R052481
Job Description:
Responsible for performing all duties associated with interpretation, order verification, dispensing and monitoring of medications ordered by prescribers; the evaluation and dissemination of comprehensive information about medications and their use, to patients, families, and medical staff; and providing quality pharmaceutical care to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Job duties may also include daily medication monitoring, distribution and acquisition duties as required by the pharmacy department, medication reconciliation, anticoagulation dosing and monitoring, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and provide medication related consultative service to staff within Essentia Health. Will assist in all aspects of the daily departmental activities, including training of new staff and precepting pharmacy students, interns and residents, billing, record keeping, monthly audits, and other duties as assigned by the department leader.
Shift Rotation:
7 days on 7 days off evening shift.
Other potential Day/Eve/Night Rotation
Education Qualifications:
Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (BS or PharmD degree required)
ASHP-Accredited Hospital Residency, or three or more years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Completed/completing a PGY2 ASHP-accredited residency in Critical Care, experience, and/or Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board certification in Critical Care.
Certification/Licensure Required:
Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Board of Pharmacy of the state in which they will be working
If not licensed as a Registered Pharmacist upon hire, the candidate must have a Pharmacy Intern License and/or is eligible to work as an intern and must become a Registered Pharmacist within 90 days of hire:
Must be registered as a Pharmacy Intern through the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy
Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy
Essentia Health-Fargo is a 133-bed hospital with 10 newborn intensive care beds, a birthing center, and 24-hour emergency room. We are a full service regional medical center with the feel and camaraderie of a small community hospital. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center with live-saving teams here for you. Essentia Health-Fargo truly embodies the Essentia Health Values of quality, hospitality, respect, joy, justice, stewardship, and teamwork. Essentia Health-Fargo is part of Essentia Health, an integrated health system headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. The Essentia Health organization includes 14 hospitals and 70 clinics serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Essentia Health-Fargo inpatient pharmacy service employs over 40 clinical pharmacists and over 20 pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns serving the Fargo/Moorhead population. The pharmacy practice model is decentralized, integrated, and supported by the Epic information system. Pharmacists work collaboratively with other health care providers to provide order verification, drug distribution services, and several clinical services including anticoagulation dosing and monito...ring, pharmacokinetic services, total parenteral nutrition management, dose and route adjustments, medication reconciliation, and antibiotic stewardship. Pharmacists also respond to and actively participate in medical emergencies and stroke codes.