Clinical Pharmacist

West Tennessee Healthcare • White Deer, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the compounding and dispensing of prescribed medication, including I.V. admixture, providing professional judgment, monitoring and implementing the unit dose system of medication distribution. This person is competent to handle Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients.

Requirements

• Pharmacy degree from an institution accredited by the American Council on Pharmacy Education required.
• Current licensure as a Pharmacist by the State of Tennessee.
• To practice under a collaborative practice pharmacy agreement, the pharmacist must have completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency or achieved the Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification.
• Pharmacists must complete a minimum of 10 hours of ACPE accredited continuing education in their clinical practice area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• PGY-2 pharmacy residency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and enter into the computer physician medication orders, determining any contraindications or allergies and resolution of any problems.
• Prepares all IV admixtures, including hyperalimentation and preparation of antineoplastics, determining and resolving any incompatibilities or contraindications.
• Generates or maintains proper documentation of records of drugs dispensed in accordance with state federal law and hospital policies and procedures.
• Provides information including calculations, drug information, and proper protocol to physicians and nurses whenever requested.
• Manufactures and dispenses prescribed medication for patient and employee prescriptions, in compliance with hospital policy.
• Audits medications in stock to ensure the proper storage, the isolation and proper disposal of out of date medication, and separation of external and internal medication.
• Checks all unit dose cars and packaging, and corrects errors or deficiencies.
• Assigns and monitors work of Pharmacy Technicians.
• Contributes to a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level