Pharmacist (Full-time regular, Day Shift)
About The Position
The Pharmacist verifies and fills medication orders, monitors patient medication therapies, provides drug information, identifies and troubleshoots potential medication safety hazards, documents interactions for medical review, and supervises and directs support personnel. The role processes and distributes medication orders in accordance with department and hospital policies and applicable regulatory guidelines, and works to ensure safe, effective, cost-conscious medication therapy and the best therapeutic outcomes. The position also participates in pharmacy programs and clinical activities, supports regulatory compliance and cost savings, collaborates on medication procurement, and contributes to process improvements and pharmacy services.
Requirements
- Graduate of a school of pharmacy.
- Pharmacist license in the state of practice.
- All state-level licensures and certifications needed to fulfill the duties of a Pharmacist.
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
- One year of technical experience.
- Inpatient clinical pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Process, enter, verify, and distribute medication orders in a timely manner and in compliance with department and hospital policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Ensure medication therapy is efficacious, safe, cost effective, and directed toward the best therapeutic outcomes.
- Assess medication prescribing for indication, dose, route, frequency, allergy history, duplication, and potentially negative drug interactions.
- Conduct and manage daily medication-utilization reports based on daily rounds; identify, catalogue, and analyze opportunities for medication improvement.
- Perform quality assurance procedures in related work areas.
- Participate in pharmacy-related tasks and programs, including clinical rounds, unit-based or population-based medication management, and remote order verification.
- Expedite changes needed to meet regulatory, accrediting, licensing, and government agency standards and laws.
- Participate in department cost-saving efforts and comply with the drug formulary and documentation requirements.
- Collaborate with appropriate leadership and the buyer to purchase, contract, and procure medications and related supplies, selecting products and vendors based on medication safety standards.
- Recommend process improvements or development of new pharmacy services.
- Provide drug information, identify and troubleshoot potential medication safety hazards, and document interactions for medical review.
- Supervise and direct support personnel.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
