The Miriam Hospital is a private, 247-bed, not-for-profit acute care general hospital, providing a broad range of medical and surgical services and serving as a major teaching affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Established in 1926, The Miriam is located in the heart of Providence, which offers the excitement of the city and the warmth of a community atmosphere. We're one of only three hospitals in the country to receive the distinctive Magnet designation for the third time, and the first in New England to achieve this feat.
Pharmacist
Full-Time Days
The Pharmacist, under general supervision of a Pharmacy Supervisor or Pharmacist-in-Charge, is responsible for the interpretation, evaluation, preparation and dispensing of medications pursuant to a legitimate order or prescription in keeping with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice and scope of pharmacy services of the respective affiliate. Collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to monitor, assess, and intervene as needed to ensure safe, appropriate and cost-effective medication use, with consideration of the aging processes and human developmental stages (neonate, child, adolescent, adult, geriatric). Oversees and closely reviews the work of pharmacy technicians and ancillary support personnel.
- Bachelor of Science in pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy preferred.
- Licensed pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter.
- Knowledge of pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology and personal computers.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to neonate, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
- Two to three years progressively more responsible related experience, preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex health care environment is desired.
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