Pharmacist - Per Diem
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Ernest Health
Lafayette, CA, US
Summary
The pharmacist will consult with medical staff on prescription orders and patient reactions while conducting drug utilization reviews. They are also responsible for monitoring drug therapies and managing financial risk related to prescribing practices.
Job Description
Overview
Pharmacist - Per Diem - Lafayette, Indiana
We are seeking a Per Diem Pharmacist to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!
Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana is a state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation hospital providing compassionate care to patients in Greater Lafayette and surrounding communities. We specialize in intensive rehabilitation for people overcoming strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple trauma, and complex orthopedic conditions. Our interdisciplinary rehab team – including therapists, nurses, and rehabilitation physicians – tailors comprehensive therapy programs for each patient, helping them relearn skills and gain strength through physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and innovative rehabilitation techniques. The hospital features modern amenities such as a large therapy gym, an indoor therapy pool, and transitional living spaces to practice daily activities, all designed to support a holistic recovery. Accredited and consistently praised for high patient satisfaction and outcomes, Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital fosters a positive, teamwork-driven culture where patients are empowered to achieve their rehabilitation goals in a warm and professional setting.
As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Current license as a Registered Pharmacist required
- Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
- Knowledge of and adherence to national pharmacist regulations and standards of practice.
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
- Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills.
- Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Responsibilities
Consults with nursing and medical staff on prescription orders, patient reactions, and errors or complaints. Conducts drug utilization reviews and prepares drug review criteria for medical staff approval. Monitors drug therapies as assigned by medical staff and suggests alternatives as appropriate. Consults with physician and physician groups concerning financial risk management related to prescribing. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
At Ernest Health, we provide specialized medical and rehabilitative services to our patients through our rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals. Our patients often are recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses, or from chronic or complex medical conditions.
Our hospitals are located in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Each hospital is managed locally to best meet the needs of each community. However, we share information, knowledge and resources throughout all our hospitals so we can continually evaluate and improve the delivery of care to our patients.
These effort have earned us recognition as a national healthcare leader, allowing our hospitals to provide the highest level of care available to patients in their own communities.
Founded
2004
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mesquite, Texas
At Ernest Health, we provide specialized medical and rehabilitative services to our patients through our rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals. Our patients often are recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses, or from chronic or complex medical conditions.
Our hospitals are located in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Each hospital is managed locally to best meet the needs of each community. However, we share information, knowledge and resources throughout all our hospitals so we can continually evaluate and improve the delivery of care to our patients.
These effort have earned us recognition as a national healthcare leader, allowing our hospitals to provide the highest level of care available to patients in their own communities.
Founded
2004
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mesquite, Texas