Description
Full Time
Pharmacy-Research
3800 Reservoir Road
Pharmacy
Day Shift with rotating weekend
1.00
* Job Summary
* Performs technical duties related to drug distribution and dispensing as a member of the pharmaceutical team to improve the outcome and quality of patient care, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.
* Minimum Qualifications
* CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO AN APPROPRIATE COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.
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* Education/Training
* HS graduate or the equivalent GED. Some college preferred.
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* Experience
* 2-4 years of hospital pharmacy experience (with IV admixture) preferred.
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* License/Certification/Registration
* Registry with the D.C. Board of Pharmacy required.
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* Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Must have good written and verbal communication skills. Must have ability to utilize computer equipment, prepackaging machines, needles/syringes, and medication carts. Needs basic mathematical skills and a working knowledge of the metric system.
* Primary Duties and Responsibilities
* Prepares all medications, including narcotics, for dispensing, which includes drug selection, labeling, and packaging.
* Enters medication orders in the computer system, evaluating/editing patient data, checking for drug allergies and duplications, calculating dosage conversions, and determining number of doses/dosage forms needed.
* Picks up medication orders from patient care area at scheduled times.
* Delivers filled orders to assigned nursing units and departments as scheduled.
* Assists in checking or investigating missing dose requests.
* Prepares parenteral admixture solutions.
* Interprets medication orders for appropriate strength, route, frequency and duration.
* Monitors stock inventory levels, expiration dates, and replenishes supplies of all stock drugs, communicating status/availability of drugs ie. out of stock drugs.
* Processes drug charges/credits.
* Performs quality improvement activities such as code carts, Pyxis, and checking outdated medications.
* Responds to phone calls regarding medication orders.
* Exemplifies Commitment to Care (PATIENT EXPERIENCE SERVICE STANDARDS AND SPIRIT VALUES, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN PATIENT SAFETY STANDARDS AND TASKS.) standards in all activities.
* Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all inclusive.
