Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location:

Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary:

The Pharmacist Resident is responsible for providing all services of an inpatient pharmacist position in addition to completing tasks consistent with residency objectives and the ASHP Standard competencies. In this inpatient setting, the Pharmacist Resident participates in a wide variety of patient care activities including; medication management, patient rounding, kinetic monitoring, dosing of medications, and sterile and non-sterile compounding. This position serves as a readily accessible resource for our patients and other team members. The Pharmacist Resident engages and interacts with patients daily.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates the ability to accurately interpret, manufacture, and dispense compounds, extemporaneous pharmaceutical products, intravenous admixtures, small volume parenteral, total parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy orders. 

• Interprets verbal and written medication orders, checks for patient name, location, drug name, route of administration, appropriateness of dose and frequency of administration. 

• Enters medication orders into the computer, reviews and monitors patient’s past and present medication records, checks for duplication or medication errors, incompatibilities, adverse reactions and drug interactions. Completes all required documentation. 

• Provides educational information and programs to patients, families, health care providers and community organizations, i.e., physician rounding, in-services, consultations. 

• Communicates with other caregivers regarding the patient’s status and needs. 

• Maintains appropriate patient and medication records in compliance with state and federal regulations and department policies and procedures. 

• Instructs and supervises order entry functions performed by technical support.

• Maintains adequate stock supplies, usage trends and anticipates stock levels. 

• Participates in creation, revision, and evaluation of Quality Assurance indicators. 

• Participates in additional tasks including presentations, research, student education, professional meeting attendance, and drug information requests.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications:

• Pharmacist | North Dakota Board of Pharmacy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Pharmacist | Minnesota Board of Pharmacy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Preferred | Learning Management System

Notes:

• Must hold a pharmacist license or be eligible for licensure with the North Dakota and Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

• Licensure is preferred August 1st but must be obtained by September 30th of year of hire.

• If awaiting board and law exam results, must be licensed as a North Dakota pharmacy intern prior to start.

• Required Graduate of an Accredited School of Pharmacy

Education:

•Preferred: Doctorate - Pharmacy

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

•Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)

•Stand: Frequently (34-66%)

•Walk: Frequently (34-66%)

•Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)

•Reach: Frequently (34-66%)

•Crawl: Not Applicable

•Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)

•Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)

•Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)

•See: Continuously (67-100%)

•Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

•Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

•Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

•Push/Pull: Light (10-20 pounds)

•Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions:

•Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)

•Outdoor: Not Applicable

•Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Occasional Driver

Reference ID: R7386

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)