Inpatient Pharmacist - Per Diem

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

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 role maintains appropriate records, follows department guidelines for clinical interventions, and provides drug information as required or requested. This position prepares and dispenses medications and IVs for hospital patients, advises healthcare professionals on medication-related matters, and supervises non-pharmacist personnel. It also verifies medication orders and monitors patient-specific factors before dispensing, assesses requests for non-formulary items, and maintains controlled-substance records and inventories. The role is per diem with a rotating shift. Saint Francis Hospital is a 617-bed, 65-bassinet major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree.
Connecticut pharmacist license.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree preferred.
Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, dispense, and supervise the preparation of medications and IVs for patient use in the hospital.
Advise healthcare professionals on 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 requests for non-formulary items according to department policy and contact the prescribing physician to suggest a substitute when appropriate.
Verify physician orders for proper dose and regimen, allergies, potential drug-drug interactions or incompatibilities, and adverse drug reactions; monitor patient laboratory data before dispensing medication.
Verify narcotic orders, maintain the perpetual inventory log, perform weekly C-II and monthly controlled-drug inventories, and ensure required forms are completed and filed.