Pharmacist Resident

Riverview Health•Noblesville, IN

About The Position

Conduct oneself in a manner that demonstrates respect for individual dignity of patients, families, fellow associates and physicians and fulfills the mission and values of Riverview Health. Must direct and check the daily activities of pharmacy technicians. Must comply with all applicable policies and procedures, including, but not limited to: all departmental and functional policy and procedure, maintaining acceptable attendance records, arriving for duty punctually, and following dress code. Must participate in performance improvement activities as requested. Must have appropriate knowledge of U.S. Pharmacopoeia 797 regulations, and follow as interpreted by DOP. Must have knowledge and skills pertinent to the functional approach to patient care. Must, when requested, perform the duties of the director in his/her absence. Must interpret medication orders based on patient’s age and clinical status. Must utilize appropriate resources and references for checking appropriateness of medication order, based on patient’s age and clinical status as needed. Must perform calculations for special dilutions or formulations of medications as needed. Must prepare special dilutions or formulations of medications as needed. Implement activities necessary for attainment of pharmacy objectives. Must prepare intravenous solutions using aseptic techniques. Must perform duties as an active member of the healthcare team. Must demonstrate a knowledge of team dynamics and contribute to team building and skills related to participation in and strengthening of the multidisciplinary team approach to the delivery of patient care. Promote a sense of team spirit by creating a culture of mutual respect and high performance expectations among all team members. Must assist in procuring, maintaining, and storing an adequate inventory of medications. Must be able to perform clinical dosing programs established by the pharmacy. Be an active participant in daily huddle passing information to other staff members. Must maintain required state and federal records for controlled substances and fill floor stock requests for controlled substances. Must meet with drug company representatives to obtain information about products. Must practice good interpersonal skills with employees and customers. Must assume information management responsibilities. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to relate effectively and compassionately with physicians, patients, other staff members and patients' families. Must communicate effectively with Medical staff regarding appropriateness of medication orders related to the patient’s age or clinical status as needed. Must communicate effectively with Nursing staff regarding special instructions for administration and/or monitoring medications related to the patient’s age or clinical status. In addition to functions above, must perform other functions as deemed necessary by the Director of Pharmacy. Performs lab testing according to CLIA’8

Requirements

Pending Pharmacy degree from an accredited university, as required by law. Must be completed prior to start of residency year.
State Issued License
Pharmacist, no later than September 1 of the PGY1 residency year.
Pharmacist Intern, from date of hire until licensed as pharmacist in the state.

Responsibilities

Direct and check the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.
Comply with all applicable policies and procedures
Participate in performance improvement activities as requested.
Have appropriate knowledge of U.S. Pharmacopoeia 797 regulations, and follow as interpreted by DOP.
Have knowledge and skills pertinent to the functional approach to patient care.
Perform the duties of the director in his/her absence when requested.
Interpret medication orders based on patient’s age and clinical status.
Utilize appropriate resources and references for checking appropriateness of medication order, based on patient’s age and clinical status as needed.
Perform calculations for special dilutions or formulations of medications as needed.
Prepare special dilutions or formulations of medications as needed.
Implement activities necessary for attainment of pharmacy objectives.
Prepare intravenous solutions using aseptic techniques.
Perform duties as an active member of the healthcare team.
Demonstrate a knowledge of team dynamics and contribute to team building and skills related to participation in and strengthening of the multidisciplinary team approach to the delivery of patient care.
Promote a sense of team spirit by creating a culture of mutual respect and high performance expectations among all team members.
Assist in procuring, maintaining, and storing an adequate inventory of medications.
Be able to perform clinical dosing programs established by the pharmacy.
Be an active participant in daily huddle passing information to other staff members.
Maintain required state and federal records for controlled substances and fill floor stock requests for controlled substances.
Meet with drug company representatives to obtain information about products.
Practice good interpersonal skills with employees and customers.
Assume information management responsibilities.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to relate effectively and compassionately with physicians, patients, other staff members and patients' families.
Communicate effectively with Medical staff regarding appropriateness of medication orders related to the patient’s age or clinical status as needed.
Communicate effectively with Nursing staff regarding special instructions for administration and/or monitoring medications related to the patient’s age or clinical status.
Perform other functions as deemed necessary by the Director of Pharmacy.
Performs lab testing according to CLIA’8