SIH-PHARMACIST - PD

Sparrow • Ionia, MI

4d

About The Position

Positions Location: Ionia, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Responsible for the efficient and accurate preparation and dispensation of medications and other pharmaceuticals according to established operational and chemical procedures, and as prescribed by physicians. Oversee and closely review the work of technical support personnel.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
Dispense medications to inpatients, outpatients and employees in compliance with prescriptions; provide information on medication usage to patients to facilitate the healing process.
Efficiently and accurately processes medication orders and stock requests: prepares STAT and ASAP orders within the defined time limits; data enters orders quickly and completely into the pharmacy computer system; maintains complete and accurate patient medication profiles.
Advise physicians as to the use benefits of the pharmacy pharmacokinetic dosing service (e.g. aminoglycosides and vancomycin).
Assess and advise physicians of accepted formulary products, alternative substitutions and/or recommend more efficacious medications for patient therapy.
Serve as a source of medication information education for physicians, nurses, patients, and other ancillary personnel.
Supervise and is responsible for work performed by pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns on a daily basis.
Provides accurate, efficient, and friendly service to the nursing units. Supports and assists the other members of the decentralized team. Completes and functions identified in the decentralized job descriptions and assist all associates with all other functions to assure complete, timely and accurate pharmacy services

Requirements

• Valid Pharmacist License with the State of Michigan
• Hospital experience preferred
• Graduate of an accredited College Pharmacy program
• Valid Controlled Substance License with State of Michigan
• Expertise in unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures and hyperalimentation, clinical services and drug information.
• Effective oral, written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications to inpatients, outpatients and employees in compliance with prescriptions; provide information on medication usage to patients to facilitate the healing process.
• Efficiently and accurately processes medication orders and stock requests: prepares STAT and ASAP orders within the defined time limits; data enters orders quickly and completely into the pharmacy computer system; maintains complete and accurate patient medication profiles.
• Advise physicians as to the use benefits of the pharmacy pharmacokinetic dosing service (e.g. aminoglycosides and vancomycin).
• Assess and advise physicians of accepted formulary products, alternative substitutions and/or recommend more efficacious medications for patient therapy.
• Serve as a source of medication information education for physicians, nurses, patients, and other ancillary personnel.
• Supervise and is responsible for work performed by pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns on a daily basis.
• Provides accurate, efficient, and friendly service to the nursing units.
• Supports and assists the other members of the decentralized team.
• Completes and functions identified in the decentralized job descriptions and assist all associates with all other functions to assure complete, timely and accurate pharmacy services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree