Pharmacist - PRN Days
About The Position
The Pharmacist works in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy to compound and dispense medications and pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with standard procedures and applicable legal, ethical, and professional standards. The role interprets medication orders, supervises technical support staff, and assists with coordinating and implementing Pharmacy activities. The Pharmacist participates in hospital performance improvement, quality, regulatory, and risk initiatives; advises Administration, Medical Staff, and hospital staff; and serves as a consultant to clinical and Medical Staff. The role also supports clinical, quality management, and education programs and provides pharmacy services for adult and geriatric patients. The Pharmacist maintains and shares drug information through staff education and consultation, reviews patient profiles for safe and appropriate therapy, oversees medication preparation and release, and supports pharmacy personnel in routine and technical duties. The position includes pharmacokinetic dosing services, IV preparation oversight, order prioritization, controlled-substance security, and accurate documentation and labeling.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Pharmacist degree.
- Current state license in good standing.
- BCLS certification.
- At least three months of pharmacy experience.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, HCFA, and state guidelines.
- Experience facilitating teams.
- Experience writing policies and procedures.
- Basic understanding of computer use in prescription-order processing and minimum word-processing skills.
- Self-motivated and self-directed, with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to organize meetings and inspections.
- Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Good and regular attendance.
Responsibilities
- Participate in maintaining and disseminating drug information through in-service education and consultation with patients, hospital staff, and Medical Staff.
- Assist other Pharmacists and Technicians with routine duties and direct, guide, and support Pharmacy personnel.
- Use professional judgment when providing therapeutic and drug information to patients and health professionals.
- Provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients served by the hospital.
- Enter a minimum of 40 orders per four-hour shift.
- Generate required reports, including Pick I.V. and Production reports, and perform backup procedures correctly.
- Assist Technicians with technical tasks, maintain aseptic techniques, and recycle products appropriately.
- Check Technician-prepared products before release and ensure IV refrigerator temperature and hood-cleaning logs are maintained.
- Fill medication orders accurately, verify support-staff accuracy before release, and prepare unit-of-use dosages when possible.
- Prioritize STAT, Now, and Waiting orders and follow through on fill-on-arrival orders.
- Review patient profiles for appropriate and safe drug therapy, including therapeutic duplication, drug interactions, allergies, and suitability based on height, weight, age, renal function, and disease state.
- Provide pharmacokinetic dosing services by assessing dosing, interpreting levels, modifying doses, writing progress notes per protocol, and dating, timing, and initialing vials for reuse.
- Calculate fluid, electrolyte, and calorie needs; monitor formulation appropriateness; and clarify controversial orders with physicians.
- Keep current on new drugs; add additives in the proper sequence; ensure syringe and vial counts reflect products made; accurately label containers, including auxiliary labels; and complete packaging.
- Maintain Pharmacy and controlled-substance security and inform staff of pending problems and physical call-backs.
- Keep the Director of Pharmacy informed of workload status.
- Assist with clinical, quality management, and education programs and participate in hospital performance improvement activities.
