PHARMACIST PD
About The Position
The Pharmacist will compound and dispense medications accurately and in a timely fashion, adhering to professional standards and legal requirements. This role involves providing expert advice on medication dosage and form to healthcare professionals, maintaining quality assurance, and overseeing the secure handling of controlled substances and hazardous waste drugs. The Pharmacist will also participate in training, supervise pharmacy technicians and interns, and ensure proper aseptic technique when compounding IV medications. Responsibilities include performing monthly inspections of nursing units, managing inventory levels, and assisting the Director with special tasks. Additionally, the Pharmacist is responsible for checking and replenishing emergency boxes/trays.
Requirements
- Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- New Jersey Pharmacist License in good standing
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Compounds and dispenses accurately and in a timely fashion all prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care, according to professional standards, state and federal legal requirements.
- Provides advice on the dosage of medications and the most appropriate form of medications to Doctors, Nurses, Allied and Ancillary personnel.
- Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
- Participates in training of inter-departmental personnel.
- Adheres to department policies and procedures.
- Supervises and oversees the work of pharmacy technicians, interns, students and volunteers.
- Adheres to proper aseptic technique when compounding IV medications.
- Performs monthly inspections on designated/assigned nursing units/departments.
- Maintains appropriate levels of all inventory within the department. Places orders on nights and weekends when necessary.
- Assists the Director with any special assigned tasks when asked.
- Checks and when necessary replenishes all emergency boxes/trays when expired.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
