Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare•Hazard, KY

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care and services to patients and healthcare professionals at any assigned ARH or affiliated unit. The role assesses patients’ pharmaceutical needs; accurately compounds and dispenses prescribed medications and solutions; maintains medication inventory and records; and counsels patients, families, and healthcare professionals about drug therapy. The pharmacist supervises and performs medication and IV distribution activities, evaluates medication orders, prepares IV admixtures, makes clinical interventions, and supports patient care and education. The position also operates and maintains pharmacy systems and equipment, manages medication inventories and controlled-substance records, follows age-specific competency guidelines for assigned patient populations, and serves on hospital committees as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, Pharm.D., or another advanced degree.
Eligibility for licensure in the state of employment.

Responsibilities

Supervise and perform functions involved in the drug distribution process.
Enter medication orders accurately and completely, including patient, drug, dose, frequency, and other required information.
Interpret and evaluate medication and intravenous orders for allergies, appropriateness, duplication, and interactions.
Screen for, detect, and document adverse drug reactions according to ARH program guidelines.
Supervise and check technicians’ work, including order entry, filling orders or prescriptions, and unit dose cart fills.
Accurately fill medication orders and prescriptions, and compound non-sterile pharmaceutical products.
Counsel patients about medications in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Price and bill prescriptions and medication orders.
Supervise and perform functions involved with the IV Admixture Program.
Prepare and label IV admixtures in accordance with accepted standards; screen IV preparations for compatibility and use appropriate aseptic techniques.
Use safe and appropriate techniques in chemotherapy preparation and supervise and check technicians’ related work.
Accurately fill IV orders and maintain the IV room, including cleaning, quality control checks, and certifications.
Make appropriate interventions to improve patient care through effective communication and document clinical interventions.
Perform physician consults, including kinetics, dose calculations, wound care, and poly-pharmacy reviews.
Initiate communication with physicians concerning drug therapy, including recommendations, clarifications, non-formulary orders, and age-specific considerations.
Assist in establishing protocols, policies, and procedures for appropriate drug use.
Formulate care plans and reassess therapy as patient conditions require.
Respond to codes and emergency situations as required.
Provide current and accurate drug information and formal and informal education to patients, healthcare professionals, students, and the community.
Operate pharmacy computer systems and electronic and mechanical equipment; print computer lists and labels for pharmacy areas.
Operate and maintain pharmacy computers, fax machines, copiers, cash registers, and other departmental equipment, and maintain laminar flow hoods.
Maintain, update, and retrieve departmental files, including correspondence, licenses, prescriptions, profiles, cash receipts, and records of issuance.
Maintain appropriate records and medication and supply inventory levels.
Properly distribute and document controlled substances, including ordering, receiving, and perpetual inventory management.
Order or oversee the ordering of medications and supplies.
Maintain proper storage and distribution of floor stock and emergency medications according to policies and procedures.
Assess and/or care for patient age groups within scope of practice and follow age-specific competency guidelines for assigned populations.
Serve on hospital committees as assigned and perform other related duties as assigned.