Pharmacist - Pharmacy - Per Diem

Guthrie Enterprise • Corning, NY

7d

About The Position

Position Summary: Responsible for preparing and dispensing medications for patients within the Hospital. Provides those other services which may be required as part of the daily operating activities of the Pharmacy Department; compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, using standard physical and clinical procedures to fill written prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, and other qualified prescribers.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current License as pharmacist in NYS and preferably PA.
• Previous experience in hospital pharmacy practice preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses medications per established department procedures.
• Extemporaneous preparation of medications.
• Compiles and disseminates drug information; provides information to physicians and other staff members on availability of new drugs, warnings on currently marketed drugs, incompatibility of certain drugs, and contraindications of drugs and other pharmaceuticals.
• Acts in an advisory capacity to other hospital departments and staff with regard to relevant aspects of pharmaceutical science.
• Monitors dispensing of controlled medications and maintains control substance records, poisons, as required by Federal and State laws and per established department procedures.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures, piggyback medications, TPN’s, and chemotherapy doses.
• Participates in DUE (Drug Induced Evaluation) to ensure appropriate pharmacotherapy is delivered in a cost effective manner.
• Participates in ADR reporting process.
• Participated in continuing education programs to maintain professional competency and licensure.
• Participates in PEP (Professional Experience Program) for pharmacy student externs.
• Analyzes and evaluates department procedures with a view toward the future of the needs and operation of the Pharmacy Department at Corning Hospital.
• Provides supervision of and lends assistance, as needed, to the Pharmacy Technicians.
• Stays informed on current trends and issues in the field through attendance at seminars, as necessary, and journal readings.
• Adheres to all departmental and organizational policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees