Hospital Pharmacist PER DIEM

Trinity Health•Waterbury, CT

1d•$55 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

Ensures the safe and effective use of pharmaceuticals through proper storage, handling, evaluation, preparation, compounding, labeling, dispensing, and administration, in accordance with state and federal regulations and departmental policies. Maintains proper records, follows departmental guidelines for clinical interventions, and provides drug information as required or requested. This is a per diem position with a rotating shift. Shift and weekend differentials apply.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy.
Connecticut pharmacist license.

Nice To Haves

PharmD degree.
Hospital experience and/or residency experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare, dispense, and supervise the preparation of medications and IVs for hospital patients.
Advise healthcare professionals on drug interactions, incompatibilities, side effects, and proper medication administration.
Supervise non-pharmacist personnel by assigning duties, checking orders, maintaining workflow, and checking IVs and other medications prepared by technicians.
Assess requests for non-formulary items according to department policy and contact prescribing physicians about substitutes.
Verify physicians’ orders for proper dose and regimen, allergies, potential drug interactions or incompatibilities, adverse drug reactions, and relevant laboratory data before dispensing medication.
Verify receipt of narcotic orders; maintain the perpetual inventory log; perform weekly Schedule II and monthly controlled-drug inventories; and ensure required forms are completed and filed.