Pharmacist Specialist Program - Full Time, Evenings (Bethlehem Campus)
St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.
Requirements
- B.S. Pharmacy or Pham.D. (5 or 6 years depending on state where graduated)
- Registered in Pennsylvania or completion of Boards with pending licensure may be accepted
- State mandated C.E. (30 hrs/2 yrs)
- Skills may range from a new graduate with no previous experience to previous training in hospital pharmacy including computer knowledge as an entry level determinant
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Interpreting physician orders
- Monitoring medication interactions and/or allergies
- Preparing medications and parenteral solutions
- Dispensing medications in a proper manner consistent with responsibility as a licensed professional
- Performing routine medication area inspections
- Communicating with physicians and professionals pursuant to medication therapy
- Promoting smooth workflow performance while acting as a source of information and guidance to hospital personnel and physicians in medication therapy
- Supervising technician work preparation to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and technician competency
- Dispensing and supervising the filling of prescriptions
- Assuring the accurate profiling, preparation and dispensing of new medication orders for inpatients
- Exercising practical judgment in decision making and knowing own limitations – seeking assistance as needed, exercising independent judgment especially in emergency situations
- Preparing and supervising the preparation of parenteral admixtures, parenteral nutrition solutions, anti-neoplastic medication, and other sterile products when requested
- Directing pharmacy technicians, interns and volunteers who assist with medications, controlled substances and parenteral solution preparations and ensuring the accuracy of their work in accordance with established departmental procedures, professional standards, and Federal or State Regulations
- Confers with individuals concerning questions or problems
- Establishing and maintaining a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with co-workers
- Serving as a resource for drug information
- Giving in-service programs regarding medications
- Performing appropriate clinical activities as established by the department
- Participating in departmental meetings and on committees
- Completing and maintaining IV/Admixtures Lab and departmental competencies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
