Description
Description:
support inpatient pharmacy
review orders
check IV products compounded to verify they are good to go out to patients
check pyxis fills
manage main pharmacy and oversee technician on night shift
Performs all dispensing functions of a registered pharmacist. Reviews written or directly entered medication orders, confers with physician if necessary and processes medication orders. Verifies medications filled by pharmacy technicians prior to dispensing. Provides patient medication information if appropriate.
Provides medications and pharmacy services to hospital inpatients and defined outpatients. Reviews pertinent clinical information to ensure medication therapy is appropriate based on the patient's age, diagnosis, and clinical status. Confers with physicians and other healthcare providers to resolve discrepancies and problems with medication therapies regarding the appropriateness, dosage, drug interactions, incompatibilities, thoroughness and formulary status, therapeutic substitutions. Offers alternative drug therapy, when warranted, to improve outcomes and/or provide the most cost-effective therapy. Performs all necessary monitoring, documentation and coordination of services required.
Assists with the distribution and control of controlled drug substances within the Pharmacy Department and to patientcare areas. Dispenses controlled drug substances to patient care areas using the Pyxis and CII Safe system and in accordance with Federal and State laws governing the control of controlled drug substances.
Follows all procedures and techniques for aseptic preparation of parenteral products. Performs compounding of pharmaceutical preparations, including but not limited to: large volume parenteral solutions, intravenous piggybacks, epidural solutions, dialysis solutions, batched syringe products, and TPN solutions
Provides drug information to physicians and other healthcare professionals..
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
PharmD or BS in pharmacy
current NJ license to practice pharmacy
IV compounding experience
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
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