Pharmacist

AvaMed Workforce•Sacramento, CA

13d•Remote

About The Position

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Pharmacist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Sacramento, CA. This position is to work out of separate office, will not be working inside the correctional facility.

Requirements

Active License from the State of California Board of Pharmacy

Responsibilities

Review and verify prescription/medication order(s) from the Pharmacist-in-Charge, CEO/CME, or other authorized prescribers for completeness, correctness, authenticity and legality
Assess prescription/medication order(s) against patient's/youth's medical profile for improper drug selection, under-dosage, dosage, over-dosage, drug interactions, dosage form and delivery system
Assess prescription against Formulary for compliance, and refer non-formulary requests as required for approval when necessary
Manage or directly prepare, manufacture, compound and dispense drugs and pharmaceutical preparations
Manage or directly perform computer order entry and type prescription labels
Manage or directly fill prescription/medication orders and prepare or check l.V. Admixtures as required
Provide consultations to medical staff and the Medical Authorization Review Committee and provide discharge consultations as required
Supervise and directly maintain records of drugs, poisons, and narcotics as required by Federal and State Laws
Supervise and directly maintain records of drugs, poisons, and chemicals received, on hand and dispensed
Implement and/or maintain medication delivery systems in accordance with directives from the System wide P&T Committee
As required by the Pharmacist-in-Charge, assist in the preparation of estimates for the requisition of drugs required
Monitor and instruct Pharmacy Technicians in standard and routine phases of the work, as appropriate
Perform other duties as assigned