Inpatient Pharmacist

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

1d•$54 - $78

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacist 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. The pharmacist maintains proper records, follows department guidelines for clinical interventions, and provides drug information as required or requested. This full-time, 40-hour salaried position is mostly days with rotating shifts. Shift and weekend differentials are paid.

Requirements

BS Pharmacy degree.
Connecticut pharmacist license.

Nice To Haves

PharmD degree preferred.
Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and dispense medications and IVs for hospital patients, and supervise their preparation.
Advise healthcare professionals about drug interactions, incompatibilities, side effects, and proper medication administration.
Supervise non-pharmacist personnel by assigning duties, checking orders, maintaining efficient workflow, and checking IVs and other medications prepared by technicians.
Assess non-formulary items ordered according to department policy and contact the prescribing physician to initiate a substitution when appropriate.
Verify physicians’ orders for proper dose and regimen, allergies, potential drug-drug interactions and incompatibilities, adverse drug reactions, and relevant patient lab data before dispensing medication.
Verify receipt of narcotic orders, maintain the perpetual inventory log, perform weekly C-II and monthly controlled drug inventories, and ensure all forms are completed and filed appropriately.
Maintain proper records and follow departmental guidelines for clinical interventions.
Provide drug information as required or requested.