Pharmacist Night Lead

For consideration, please include cover letter. Cover letters may also be emailed to: jason.dubuque@uvmhealth.org.

This position is for a full-time (0.9 FTE, 72 hours per 2 week pay period) night shift pharmacist, 7 nights on/7 nights off, or equivalent schedule.

Special benefits of the Night Lead role:

• Recently upgrade pay grade, with higher base salary above regular/rotating-shift Pharmacist position.
• Night shift hourly differential applied on top of base salary to any night hours, after 11pm until end of shift: weekday night +$6/hour, weekend night +$9.50/hour.
• Eligibility for the Night Hours Incentive Program: a quarterly lump sum payment of 3.0% of total gross wages earned for all night shift hours during the quarter.
• Option to work up to 8 additional admin/office hours per two-week pay period.
• Onsite parking for night shifts.

Up to $5000 Allied Health Bonus available for qualified candidates. Paid out in 3 installments over 2 yrs.

Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates. $1000 cash allowance and up to $8,200 managed budget.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our Clinical Staff Pharmacists are an integrated part of the multidisciplinary care team, serving as a resource for antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety, and optimized pharmaceutical dosing. They assist with medication histories, monitor patient's drug therapies and provide drug information. Clinical Staff Pharmacists provide pharmacy services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other medical staff by interpreting and evaluating the validity and safety of orders and prescriptions. They integrate core clinical pharmacy knowledge, dispensing and order review activities. Individuals will be expected to perform core clinical activities including order verification, pharmacokinetics, IV to PO, therapeutic interchange, and other as required. These pharmacists work closely with support staff, providing direction as needed. In the absence of a leader, a clinical pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of a leader.

UVMMC inpatient pharmacy operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The majority of our Clinical Staff Pharmacists work variable shifts, all rotate through weekends and holidays. A few, including the Pharmacist Night Lead, work full time night shifts.

Patient populations serviced include oncology, surgery, medicine, cardiology, pediatrics, adult and pediatric critical care, peri-operative, psychology, same day infusions, renal and rehabilitation.

Our Pharmacist Night Lead works onsite as part of a team of two pharmacists during the overnight hours to support inpatient pharmacy services as listed above.

EDUCATION:

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (preferred) or Bachelor of Science Degree from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy required. ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience preferred. Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Vermont required.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years clinical pharmacist experience in a health system preferred.