Description
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with a five year Baccalaureate degree or a six year Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. Maintains a current license and continuing education credits required in the state of Arkansas.
Training and Experience: Previous hospital experience as an intern or pharmacist preferred. Understanding of overall pharmacy operations. Requires initiative, good character and the ability to assume responsibilities. Must possess demonstrated leadership skills.
Job Knowledge: Must possess good communication skills, both oral and written. Understanding the functions required to provide pharmaceuticals to inpatient and outpatient use. Delivers appropriate care to patients from neonatal through geriatrics with regards to age specific considerations (see attached sheet). Stays current by various methods, which may include professional journals, in-services and professional meetings. Utilizes drug information to improve the quality of care for our patients.
DESCRIPTION:
To maintain, prepare, dispense, and distribute medications and medication information to patients and other healthcare providers. To promote and perform therapeutic monitoring for appropriate drug use, educational activities to advance appropriate medication use, and patient care services to enhance patient outcomes from medication use.
