PHARMACIST

South Central Regional Medical Center•Laurel, MS

20d

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Staff Pharmacist ensures prompt and accurate delivery of medication to inpatient and outpatient care areas. Reviews physician orders ensuring appropriate therapy for the specified patient. Provides drug information to medical staff, nursing, and inpatients as requested. Supervises Pharmacy Technician I and II, Pharmacist Interns/Externs, and Pharmacy Assistants. Ages Served: Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric

Requirements

Staff Pharmacists shall be licensed in accordance with laws and regulations set forth by the State of Mississippi.
Current Mississippi Pharmacist License

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with unit-dose drug distribution and intravenous admixture systems is desired but not required.
Preference will be given to individuals having experience in provision of drug information, pharmacotherapeutics, total parenteral nutrition, and drug literature evaluation

Responsibilities

Responsible for dispensing medications to outpatients.
Responsible for dispensing inpatient medications utilizing the unit dose system.
Responsible for dispensing IV admixture
Responsible for dispensing controlled substances.
Responsible for participating in drug therapy education of pharmacy interns and externs, new hire pharmacists, technicians, physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, patients, and the general public.
Responsible for the supervision of technician activities in the preparation and dispensing of medications.
Responsible for participating in various hospital interdisciplinary teams when requested.
Responsible for performing other pharmacy related responsibilities
Responsible for adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures including:
Performs all other jobs-related duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy