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IL-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - CentraliaWorker Type:
Job Highlights:
Fully onsite position.
Scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays are scheduled from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The schedule is rotating, with PRN status and scheduling as available.
There is an option to join the weekend rotation.
There is an on-call requirement for this role.
Pay Range:
$52.91 - $79.37Pay Rate Type:
HourlySSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.Job Summary:
Provides pharmaceutical care to patients, verifies medication orders, compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy. Serves as a resource to other healthcare professionals including pharmacy students and residents and ensures that patient care meets standards of safety and effectiveness. Oversees the duties of the pharmacy technicians and interns.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures safety and appropriateness of medication therapy through order verification, dispensing, home medication reconciliation, chart review, patient counseling, lab value monitoring and dose/therapy adjustment as applicable. Documents medication related plans and interventions in electronic medical record.
- Provides clinical consultation delivering best-practice, evidence-based and complete information to practitioners. Makes recommendations and encourages safe and cost-effective pharmacotherapy for patients through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
- Oversees the medication dispensing process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients. This includes supervision of pharmacy technicians and/or interns who support the role of the pharmacist in the drug delivery system.
- Precept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from accredited school of pharmacy
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Skills Required
- Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D or Bachelor of Pharmacy) from accredited school of pharmacy
- Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days of employment
- No prior experience required
SSM Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SSM Health and has not been reviewed or approved by SSM Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options and pharmacy programs, including steep copay discounts at SSM Health Pharmacies and routine vaccines at no cost, are emphasized. These design elements indicate robust core coverage that can anchor overall value.
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Retirement Support — A 403(b)/401(k) with employer match plus a fixed annual employer contribution, auto-enrollment, and a year-end match true-up are featured. This structure provides clear support for long-term savings for eligible employees.
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Affordable Benefits — Income-based premium discounts, zero-cost prescriptions for qualifying households, and pharmacy copay reductions can lower out-of-pocket costs when using in-network resources. On-demand pay (DailyPay) also aids near-term affordability for eligible roles.
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What We Do
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization serves comprehensive health needs through hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization.
