Description
Responsibilities:
The Pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmaceutical services within the hospital that has a patient population ranging in age from 18 years to geriatric experiencing medically complex conditions, general medical-surgical conditions, with rehabilitation and/or wound care needs.
The Pharmacist duties include:
* Verification of medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness. Review of
medication profiles.
* Assists in the resolution of drug therapy problems.
* Participation in medical and multidisciplinary rounds.
* Perceive and evaluate the medication information needs of patients and families, health care professionals, and other person.
* Use a systematic approach to address medication information needs by effectively searching, retrieving, and evaluating the literature and appropriately communicating and applying the information to the patient care situation.
* Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, QA program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
* Compounds, packages, labels and dispenses medications.
* Maintains proper inventory control and storage including the secure storage of
controlled substances and inventory records.
* Enhances professional growth and development through participation in
educational programs, current literature, in-services and workshops.
* Participates in training pharmacists, technicians, students and residents.
* Participates in education programs for pharmacy staff, attends meetings as
required and participates on committees as needed.
* Consults with and advises healthcare providers regarding optimal and cost effective utilization of drugs. Where appropriate, documents clinical activities.
* Responsible for adherence to the Department Compliance Plan for Controlled
substances.
* Performs dispensing and compounding functions utilizing automated technology
* Perform additional duties assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
* Ability to project a professional image.
* Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
* Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
* Strong organizational and analytical skills.
* Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (Word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, etc.).
Education and/or Experience:
* Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Hospital Pharmacy Administration or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
* Current Pharmacist license in good standing for the state of employment.
* Must maintain current BLS certification through employment.
