Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacist PRN

Baylor Scott & White Health • Temple, TX

135d

About The Position

The Pharmacist Clinical 1 PRN provides pharmaceutical care to patients in a clinical setting. Compounds and dispenses medications according to regulations and policy. Serves as a resource to healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, pharmacy students, and residents. Consults with Nursing, Medical Staff, and patients about medications, orders, drug details, patient reactions, errors, and complaints. May assess, treat, and care for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Supervises and monitors the duties of technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification.
• Less than 1 Year of Experience.
• Pharmacist (RPH) certification/license.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that patient pharmaceutical care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and customer service.
• Compounds or mixes ingredients correctly, including IV admixtures, small and large volume solutions, syringes, and irrigation solutions.
• Follows established policies and procedures.
• Consults and educates patients and/or patient caregivers concerning possible medications, including alternative sources of drug therapy.
• Reviews medications for accuracy, appropriateness and interactions, and adjusts medications per approved protocols.
• Dispenses medications and compounds under organizational policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Assesses prescribers' medication orders for overall patient therapy.
• Evaluates known allergies, rational therapy, and contraindications.
• Checks reasonable dose, route, and directions for use.
• Identifies duplication of therapy and drug interactions.
• Monitors drug/food and drug/disease interactions.
• Reviews adverse drug reactions and proper utilization.
• Uses clinical methods to monitor drug effectiveness, side effects, and toxicity.
• Assesses if it is appropriate to continue the drug regimen.
• Supervises and monitors the non-professional duties of Pharmacy Technicians.
• Helps in inventory, purchasing and quality control of drugs and products and ensures proper charging/crediting of pharmacy product accounts.
• Consistently maintains inventory and records on narcotics and other drugs as required by law.

Benefits

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%.
• Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more.
• Immediate access to time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree