The Pharmacist is responsible for the safe and effective use of medication throughout the health system.
Requirements
Minimum Education Required: Bachelor of Pharmacy degree
Active pharmacist license in the State of Indiana.
Nice To Haves
MinimumEducation Preferred: Pharm D degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy
Responsibilities
Reviews and interprets provider orders and performs clinical checking
Communicates clinical concerns such as allergies, drug interactions, side effects, and min/max warnings to providers
Monitors patient medication therapies and provides interventions
Approves all medications and IV’s before they are dispensed.
Counsels patients and caregivers on medication use.
Works proficiently in all pharmacy information systems
Prepares medications during Code Blue Situation
Participates in adverse drug reaction review and reporting
Documents all clinical activities
Performs thorough technician evaluations
Participates in QA&I program or other related projects
Participates in antimicrobial stewardship activities (if applicable)
Provides thorough shift to shift communication
Reports medication errors, prevented and actual
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.