Inpatient Pharmacist - Day Shift

PCCI, Inc.

6d

About The Position

Provides pharmacy services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other medical staff by interpreting and evaluating the validity and safety of orders and prescriptions. Integrates core pharmacy knowledge into dispensing and order review activities. The position works a rotating day shift and includes pharmacy order review and processing, patient education, quality improvement, staff supervision and training, and compliance with applicable pharmacy policies and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of drugs, procedures, equipment, common disease states, and patient-care monitoring within assigned care areas.
• Appropriate pharmacy-specific mathematical skills.
• Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and verify routine medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, duplications, side effects, effectiveness, and required laboratory monitoring; facilitate formulary use and resolve routine prescribing, formulary, or therapeutic issues.
• Accurately and efficiently enter, verify, process, and prepare medication orders, including specialty orders; ensure timely processing of patient charges and credits; promote cost-effective therapies and implement cost-containment strategies such as therapeutic exchange programs.
• Perform monthly quality management, quality assurance, and performance improvement activities as part of nursing/pharmacy liaison responsibilities; implement changes and monitor results for performance improvement and compliance.
• Provide timely information to designated areas concerning pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility, state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint Commission standards.
• Educate patients about medication therapies, proper drug usage, and potential side effects.
• Serve as a resource to physicians, nurses, and patients regarding drug distribution and drug information services in accordance with hospital and departmental procedures; attend and participate in staff meetings and development programs.
• Assist with mentoring, training, and educating pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, technicians, new employees, and other healthcare providers through practical and didactic experiences.
• Document routine resolved prescribing, formulary, and therapeutic interventions; identify and discuss adverse drug events with the care team and document them through the web-based process.
• Supervise technicians assigned to the same shift or area; provide guidance and direction, ensure the quality and accuracy of their work, and assist with selecting, mentoring, and evaluating support personnel.
• Maintain professional interactions with peers and subordinates and contribute to quality and compliant pharmacy services.
• Monitor developments and trends in clinical pharmacy and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines; maintain licensure, attend relevant seminars or workshops, read professional journals, incorporate knowledge into practice, share it with peers, and promote adherence to laws and procedures.
• Complete training on the current cash collection system and stay current on cash-handling policies and procedures to maintain compliance and support pharmacy technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time