Pharmacist Full-Time Days

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

The pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services, and teaching. The role includes leadership, drug distribution, clinical intervention, teaching, training, and continuing education. Pharmacists may practice in a variety of pharmacy areas as required by workload. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy.
Experience in unit dose and IV admixtures is desirable.

Nice To Haves

Pharm.D. degree for pharmacists pursuing a more direct patient-care role.
ASHP-accredited residency or advanced specialty residency for pharmacists pursuing a more direct patient-care role.
Significant clinical experience for pharmacists pursuing a more direct patient-care role.

Responsibilities

Maintain competency in drug therapy for patients of all age groups and the patient populations served.
Provide pharmaceutical care by reviewing medication histories, educating patients, establishing desired outcomes, assessing patient demographics, developing therapeutic plans, identifying alternatives, creating monitoring plans, implementing regimens, monitoring outcomes, documenting medication-related issues, interpreting laboratory data, reviewing medication profiles, monitoring pharmacokinetics, and assessing potential adverse and drug or food interactions.
Monitor drug therapy for appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and interactions.
Precept Purdue and Butler pharmacy students and pharmacy interns consistent with academic credentials and clinical experience.
Conduct target drug programs and drug use evaluations as needed and report results to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
Promote formulary use by converting non-formulary orders when possible and coordinating procurement when necessary.
Counsel patients on discharge medications as needed.
Participate in drug therapy management during medical emergencies; respond to Code Blue emergencies and prepare medications as needed.
Maintain and update patient profiles, including demographics, diagnoses, allergies, and current medications.
Discuss medication order clarifications with prescribers, document changes in patient and pharmacy records, and inform others of changes.
Reconcile pharmacy and nursing medication records daily.
Check unit dose non-Omnicell medication batches for accuracy.
Check and verify the accuracy of orders entered into the computer by technicians.
Review medication orders for appropriateness and check first doses of IV admixtures and unit dose medications prepared by technicians.
Provide presentations, publications, and other informative activities on drug-related topics to health care professionals and the general public.
Identify and act on opportunities for cost avoidance by promoting cost-effective regimens and drugs and reducing waste.
Document clinical interventions and cost avoidance as part of the departmental documentation program.
Ensure proper technique and accurate preparation of pharmaceutical products, including oral medications, IV admixtures, chemotherapeutic agents, and investigational agents.
Ensure timely and accurate dispensing of drugs and solutions from the pharmacy.
Accurately fill and dispense medication orders for inpatients.
Provide drug information to health care professionals and patients.
Review physician orders for therapeutic problems, contraindications, interactions, allergies, and formulary status.
Enter IV and other orders into the computer as needed.
Participate in continuing education programs, meetings, training programs, and related activities.
Ensure compliance with the controlled substance distribution and control system.
Practice in a variety of pharmacy areas as required by workload.