Pharmacist Resident-LGH -Full time, Days
Centra Health•Lynchburg, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Pharmacy Resident is a licensed pharmacist in training. The resident is responsible for evaluating and processing medication orders; compounding and dispensing medication; and reviewing, evaluating, recommending, and managing medication therapy.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy
- Licensed as a Pharmacist with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy. Residents who have graduated within the last six (6) months may work with a Virginia Pharmacy Intern license as long as they are actively pursuing a Pharmacist license
Responsibilities
- Evaluates medication orders for appropriate indication, dose, route, strength, dosage form, and frequency of administration in relation to the medication history and current medication orders
- Utilizes pharmacy information and drug dispensing systems. Troubleshoots problems and manages system interruptions
- Dispenses medication accurately and with appropriate labeling
- Knowledgeable of pharmaceutical compounding. Compounds oral, topical, and intravenous products. Compounds parenteral nutrition, cancer chemotherapy, neonatal and other special products as assigned. Manufactures products using a laminar airflow hood, biological safety cabinet, compounding aseptic isolator, or clean room as assigned. Follows USP standards
- Applies knowledge of clinical fundamentals. Reviews the medical record and makes appropriate recommendations for drug therapy. Makes dose recommendations after applying knowledge of pharmacokinetics
- Fills outpatient prescriptions and creates required documents
- Provides timely and accurate drug information to prescribers and nursing personnel
- Supervises pharmacy technicians
- Recognizes medication errors and controlled substance losses, files complete reports, analyzes causes, evaluates alternative strategies for avoidance, and makes recommendations for improvement
- Knowledgeable of drug procurement procedures. Secures emergency supplies of medication when needed.
- Assures proper drug storage. Assigns appropriate beyond use dates
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
