Description
Description:
To be fully engaged in providing No Harm/ Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship, staff pharmacists fill orders for oral, parenteral, and enteral medications, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information while complying with the laws governing the practice of pharmacy. Staff pharmacists supervise and direct support personnel.
- Interprets medication orders (verbal and written). Stores prescription files in compliance with state, federal laws and regulations.
- Pharmacists reviews the prescriptions to ensure all the pertinent information is on the prescriptions.
- Pharmacists with documented competensies may compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, sterile products, and parenteral nutrition products.
- Issues controlled substances to patients and maintains records as required by law.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
- Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient records, as appropriate.
- Reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintains current pharmacy licensure.
- Attends orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
- Complete all competency/skill assessment requirements (see attached competence assessment/skill list).
- Maintains patient and department/hospital confidentiality.
- Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
- Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains log, records, and other documentation as assigned.
Qualification:
Must be a graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy degree, Pharm D degree preferred.Must have completed an internship of 2080 hours or equivalent internship program.Must have a current Florida license.Must meet annual continuing education requirements for Florida license.6 or more months of Retail Pharmacy experience preferred.Minimum of 40 hours per week, but hours may be long and irregular; includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
