Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.•Hazard, KY

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for providing quality pharmaceutical care/services to patients and health care professionals at any ARH or affiliated unit as assigned. Responsible for properly assessing patients’ pharmaceutical needs and providing pharmaceutical care. Responsible for the accurate and proper compounding and dispensing of prescribed medications and solutions. Responsible for the proper inventory and record keeping of medications. Responsible for properly counseling patients/patients’ families, and appropriate health care professionals regarding drug therapy. Special Instructions ARH Specialty Pharmacy Infusion Pharmacist

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, Pharm.D., or other advanced degree.
Licensure eligibility in state of employment.

Responsibilities

Supervises and performs functions involved in the drug distribution process
Performs accurate and complete order entry - correct patient, drug, dose, frequency, etc.
Interprets and evaluates medication and intravenous orders for allergies, appropriateness, duplication and interactions.
Screens for, detects, and documents ADRs according to ARH program
Supervises and checks the work of technicians (order entry, filling of orders or prescriptions, and/or unit dose cart fill)
Accurately fills medication orders/prescriptions
Compounds non-sterile pharmaceutical products
Counsels patients concerning medications (inpatient or outpatient)
Prices and bills prescriptions or medication orders
Supervises and performs functions involved with the IV Admixture program
Prepares and labels IV admixtures in accordance with accepted standards
Screens IV preparation for compatibility
Uses appropriate aseptic technique in drug preparation
Uses safe and appropriate technique in chemotherapy preparation
Supervises and checks the work of technicians (order entry, aseptic technique, chemotherapy preparation, etc.)
Accurately fills IV orders
Maintains IV Room area (appropriate cleaning, quality control checks and certifications)
Makes appropriate interventions to improve patient care through effective communication
Accurately and efficiently performs physician consults (kinetics, dose calculations, wound care, poly-pharmacy, etc.)
Initiates interactions with physicians concerning drug therapy (recommendations, clarifications, non-formulary orders, age-specific considerations)
Documents clinical interventions
Assists in establishing protocols and policies and procedures for appropriate drug use.
Formulates care plans and reassesses therapy as patient’s condition requires.
Responds to codes/emergency situations as required
Provides current and accurate drug information to patients and other healthcare professionals
Provides both formal and informal educational services to patients, health care professionals, students, and community.
Demonstrates the necessary skills and proficiency needed to operate the Pharmacy computers and electronic and mechanical equipment
Able to print computer lists and labels for respective Pharmacy area
Shows proficient skill to operate and maintain Pharmacy computers, fax machine, copy machine, cash register, etc.
Maintains laminar flow hoods
Maintains, updates, and retrieves departmental files such as correspondence, licenses, prescriptions, profiles, cash receipts, records of issuance, etc.
Maintains appropriate record keeping and levels of medication and supply inventory
Demonstrates proper distribution and documentation of controlled substances (ordering, receiving, perpetual inventory, etc.)
Orders or oversees ordering of medications and supplies
Maintains proper storage and distribution of floor stock and emergency drugs according to P&P
Possesses the ability to assess and/or care for age groups of patients within their scope of practice
See age-specific competency guidelines for position and age group
Additional duties
Serves on hospital committees as assigned