Clinical Staff Pharmacist
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. This role involves supervising and performing functions related to inpatient drug distribution, outpatient prescription dispensing, and the I.V. Admixture Program, including the preparation of total parenteral nutrition solutions, chemotherapy, antibiotics, and other intravenous medications. The pharmacist will review medication orders, monitor patient drug therapy for interactions and adverse reactions, and make interventions to improve patient care. Proficiency in the pharmacy computer system is required. The role also includes compounding and dispensing medications, obtaining patient information, providing drug information, maintaining records and inventory, monitoring drug storage, and communicating effectively with patients and healthcare professionals. Additionally, the Staff Pharmacist will train and supervise pharmacy supportive personnel, serve on hospital committees, and may assume the duties of the Director of Pharmacy when assigned. Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, Pharm D., or other advanced degree.
- Licensure eligibility in state of employment.
- Must possess the physical ability needed to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently; and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.
Responsibilities
- Supervises and performs the functions involved in the inpatient drug distribution program.
- Supervises and performs the functions involved in the accurate and efficient dispensing of outpatient prescriptions.
- Supervises and performs the functions involved in the I.V. Admixture Program to include the accurate and efficient preparation and delivery of total parenteral nutrition solutions, chemotherapy, antibiotics, and other medications for intravenous/irrigation therapy.
- Reviews and verifies medication orders for accuracy and completeness.
- Monitors patient's drug therapy to detect/prevent drug interactions, contraindications, and other adverse reactions.
- Makes appropriate interventions to improve patient care.
- Uses and is proficient in the operation of the pharmacy computer system.
- Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical agents/products.
- Obtains pertinent patient medication/medical information.
- Provides current and accurate drug information to patients and health care professionals.
- Maintains appropriate records and inventory on all drugs/pharmaceutical agents.
- Monitors the proper storage and distribution of patient floor stock, controlled drugs, and emergency medications.
- Communicates effectively with patients and health care professionals.
- Trains and supervises pharmacy supportive personnel.
- Serves on hospital committees as assigned.
- Assumes the duties of the Director of Pharmacy when assigned.
- Performs other related duties 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
