Pharmacist PRN

Methodist McKinney Hospital • McKinney, TX

2d

About The Position

The Pharmacist educates healthcare professionals and patients about medications and compounds and dispenses prescribed medications for patient care. The role performs professional and technical activities related to medication distribution, drug inventory, patient records, and patient financial records, and supervises technicians in assigned areas. The pharmacist is responsible for medication orders from review and clarification through entry, preparation, follow-up, and delivery to the correct unit, and identifies and resolves problems involving drug therapy. The role also supports controlled-substance inventory procedures, checks for expired medications, and conducts nursing-unit inspections, narcotics audits, and nursing/pharmacy meetings.

The position requires a PharmD and a current Texas license. At least three years of hospital pharmacy experience is desirable. BLS certification is preferred. Physical duties include regularly lifting and/or carrying and pushing/pulling over 25 pounds, standing and/or walking at least five hours per day, and frequent sitting, reaching, and using the hands. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• PharmD required.
• Current license in the state of Texas required.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with physicians and other hospital personnel.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including regularly lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling over 25 pounds and standing or walking at least five hours per day.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of hospital pharmacy experience is desirable.
• BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate healthcare professionals and patients about medications.
• Compound and dispense prescribed medications for patient care.
• Perform professional and technical activities associated with medication distribution, drug inventory, patient records, and patient financial records.
• Supervise technicians in assigned areas.
• Follow policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
• Take responsibility for orders, including review, clarification, order entry, accuracy, preparation, follow-up, and delivery to the correct unit.
• Identify, intervene in, and ensure resolution of problems involving drug therapy.
• Read and interpret physicians’ orders and select appropriate products to prepare doses accurately.
• Follow pharmacy and nursing-unit procedures to verify controlled-substance inventories, minimize drug diversion, and document wastes or missing doses.
• Check routinely for expired drugs.
• Perform nursing-unit inspections and narcotics audits, and participate in nursing/pharmacy meetings.

What This Job Offers

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