Licensed Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician Wanted at Karolinska University Hospital

Are you a licensed pharmacist/pharmacy technician who enjoys planning and organizing your work independently? Do you also have a knack for communication and collaboration? Then you are the one we are looking for!

What We Offer

• a stimulating and meaningful job where you have the opportunity to make a difference for our patients and colleagues in the department
• a patient-centered role where you become part of the care team on the ward
• an introduction tailored to you and the organization
• close collaboration with other pharmacists/pharmacy technicians within the Acute and Reparative Medicine theme.

Of course, you will also benefit from our general perks that Karolinska University Hospital offers.

About the Position

You will be placed and work in two of our three infection wards, Infection 2 (I54) and Infection 3 (I62). In ward I62, patients with complicated infections such as sepsis, TB, respiratory infections, and infections of the central nervous system, skeleton, skin, and soft tissues are cared for. The ward is also responsible for receiving patients with suspected highly contagious diseases such as Ebola. The unit also conducts a KUA operation with nursing students in terms 3 and 5.

Ward I54 is a collaborative unit with the Addiction Centre, and together with a doctor and nurse from the Addiction Centre, we care for patients with infectious diseases and addiction issues. Patients in the ward have a planning nurse and doctor who are overall responsible for care and develop a treatment plan based on the patient's nursing and medical needs. Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and social workers are also connected to both wards and are contacted as needed.

We see that in your role you will contribute to increased knowledge about medications by educating and collaborating with nurses and doctors, as well as nursing students. We work cross-professionally and strive for good cooperation between all professions in our unit.

Examples of Tasks Included in the Role:

• Daily responsibility for medication management by distributing and preparing medications in agreement with the patient-responsible nurse in the team.
• Daily review of patients' medication lists to detect any discrepancies.
• Responsible for the medication room, including orders, cleaning routines, inventory, discrepancy management, and creating safe routines.
• Assist nurses in retrieving and borrowing missing medications from shared medication dispensers or other wards.
• Continuously educate staff and nursing students in medications and medication management.
• Be the contact person between the ward and the pharmacy.
• Assist with medication reviews during discharge.
• Responsible for continuous oversight/supervision of all routines, such as work routines, guidelines, risk assessments, updating dilution schedules, checklists, form management, etc.

We Are Looking for Someone Who

• can easily adapt to changing circumstances and is flexible
• is meticulous and has a good ability to organize and structure your work
• can work independently and in a team with other professions
• is pedagogical and has a good understanding of how different individuals absorb knowledge
• takes initiative, starts activities, and achieves results
• is communicative and has the ability to see development opportunities in what you work with
• works for a good work environment with the patient at the center based on the hospital's values.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Licensed pharmacist or licensed pharmacy technician with compounding competence.

Desirable:

Master's degree in clinical pharmacy. Previous experience working in inpatient or outpatient care.

About the Recruitment Process

Selection and interviews may occur continuously during the application period.

When applying, you need to attach your CV. Instead of a personal letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Warm welcome with your application - Together we are Karolinska!

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