Pharmacist I - Inpatient Pharmacy

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

A pharmacist I works under minimal supervision to assess, prepare, dispense, and assist in coordinating all day-to-day dispensing functions of the pharmacy in a timely and accurate manner. The pharmacist will use their knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment through reviewing orders to ensure safe and effective medication therapy. They will evaluate appropriateness of dose, route, and formulation, allergies, medication interactions, monitoring, etc. The pharmacist will have frequent communication with other healthcare professionals as a drug information resource and provide educational information to ensure great patient care. They will report adverse drug events and medication safety events. They will document interventions in the medical record. The pharmacist will work as a team member to efficiently and accurately perform day-to-day work, along with any additional tasks or projects to help achieve departmental goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy plus 1 year of experience working as a pharmacist (or pharmacy intern) in a retail or hospital setting.
Certification as a licensed Registered Pharmacist by the State of Arkansas or eligible for licensure by the State of Arkansas

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a Pharm D.
2 years of applicable pharmacy experience

Responsibilities

Prepares medications for dispensing by reviewing and interpreting prescribers’ orders and detecting appropriateness of therapy, medication interactions, allergies, and other vital safety prescribing information
Verifies prescribers’ orders once assessed and deemed appropriate/safe
Communicates with providers for clarification and correction of orders, labs, etc., as needed
Reviews and monitors drug therapies and advises/enters interventions
Expedites STAT order verification, preparation, and delivery
Answers/Receives phone calls promptly
Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling (patient-specific and auxiliary/cautionary labels) medications
Prepares and compounds extemporaneous products
Verifies and inspects technician/student preparation and labeling of medications before dispensing
Documents interventions as necessary for communication among staff
Inspects inventory for expiration dates before dispensing
Communicates and corrects technician/student mistakes promptly
Troubleshot and corrected drug delivery and equipment issues as needed
Process and dispense investigational medications
Assists prescribers with order entry
Serves patients and healthcare professionals by providing educational information and answering questions
Maintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory
Counsels patients on drug therapies
Completes nursing unit inspection promptly as assigned
Completes crash cart and ad hoc ‘kit’ preparation and verification promptly
Develops staff’s pharmacological and operational knowledge by demonstrating and actively participating in the training of pharmacy staff, students, residents, interns, externs, and health care professionals
Contributes and works as a team to accomplish results
Completes pharmacy operational requirements by prioritizing and directing technician and student workflow, i.e., customers at the window, labels/orders, pyxis stock outs, cart fills, pyxis delivery, stocking, returns, etc.
Floor Pharmacist: Completes assignments/duties per their Clinical Supervisor; provides staffing support as needed
Prepares sterile admixtures using proper aseptic technique.
Prepares chemotherapy according to departmental policies and procedures
Prepares total parenteral nutrition (TPN) according to departmental policies and procedures
Verifies and inspects technician/student preparation and labeling of medications before dispensing
Inspects products used for compounding for expiration dating before dispensing
Assembles products for the preparation of parenteral medication
Maintains clean work surfaces, hoods, and classified spaces by using proper techniques and following policies and procedures
Troubleshoots, cleans, and maintains equipment as necessary
Adheres to the UAMS patient safety plan
Attends safety huddle as assigned
Promotes a safe working environment
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control protocols
Contribute to patient safety by participating in safe work practices and providing input on safety concerns
Participates in emergencies, i.e., Code Blue, Code Pink, Code Green, etc.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Contribute their best effort to accomplish common goals
Works as an effective team member with all employees, colleagues, patients, and guests
Maintains professional behavior and mutual respect toward all employees, colleagues, patients, and guests
Adheres to the UAMS Code of Conduct
Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures
Adheres to institutional and departmental dress code
Protect confidential information
Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Food and Drug Administration, and other regulatory standards
Adopts and participates in optimizing procedures and practices to improve work processes, enhance guest satisfaction, and reduce waste and costs.
Recommends and participates in improving processes to optimize efficiency, safety, and related workflow/workload
Participates in institutional and departmental surveys for process assessment and improvement
Partake in performance evaluations
Fulfills lead pharmacist duties as assigned
Maintains knowledge of the hospital pharmacy through continuing education
Maintains knowledge of existing and new legislation, laws, regulations, and advises management on needed actions
Seeks opportunities to grow professionally through opportunities for advancement, i.e., certifications, etc.
Assists/leads departmental projects to attain departmental goals or optimize workflow
Other duties as assigned.