Pharmacist - Per diem

Astera•East Brunswick, NJ

About The Position

The Pharmacist plans and provides clinical support to patients and staff, and provides clinical leadership, financial and personnel management within the department. The role participates in departmental quality improvement processes and organizes and provides care appropriate to each patient’s condition. The Pharmacist coordinates and manages the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy department. The Pharmacist verifies medication orders for appropriate dose, route, and schedule, and checks for contraindications related to diagnosis, allergies, or current therapy. The role consults with physicians about therapy recommendations and drug information, and supports nursing staff with chemotherapy administration, drug-therapy monitoring, and patient education. The Pharmacist also supervises pharmacy technicians, maintains department productivity and budgetary standards, supports staff in resolving departmental problems, and monitors and communicates service growth. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

Verify medication orders for correct dose, route, and schedule, and check for contraindications due to diagnosis, allergies, or current therapy.
Consult with physicians as appropriate or requested to recommend therapy changes and provide drug information.
Consult with nursing staff to support chemotherapy administration, drug-therapy monitoring, and patient education.
Supervise pharmacy technicians by delegating appropriate tasks and checking their work for accuracy.
Communicate frequently with pharmacy technicians and use effective supervisory skills.
Ensure staff comply with clinic safety and health policies and procedures, and that patient care is delivered safely and consistently with health promotion.
Maintain staff productivity to budgeted standards and ensure budgetary parameters are maintained.
Support staff in identifying and solving departmental problems and maintain professional relationships to help prevent work-related issues.
Monitor, analyze, assess, and communicate growth of services within the department.
Participate in departmental quality improvement processes.
Coordinate and manage day-to-day pharmacy department operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.