Pharmacist Full Time

ScionHealth•Harlingen, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care. The Pharmacist works in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy and according to standard procedure compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving written prescriptions from the physician. Participates in Performance Improvement plans within the hospital. Consults with and advises Administration, Medical Staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the organization. Supports and serves as consultant to all clinical and Medical Staff. Assists the Director in coordinating and implementing the activities of the Pharmacy. Interprets medication orders, compounds and dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with the legal, ethical and professional standards of pharmacy practice. Supervises the technical support staff. Assists with clinical, quality management and education programs. Provides support for all departments with respect to the care of all patients aged 18 through the geriatric population ages 65 and older.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with Pharmacist degree.
Current state license in good standing.
BCLS certification.
Minimum of three (3) months of experience in pharmacy.
Working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, HCFA and state guidelines.
Experience in facilitating teams.
Experience in writing policies and procedures.
Basic understanding of the role and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.
Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to organize meetings and inspections.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Competent in the range of treatment needed by the following patients as appropriate to the ages served by the hospital: Adult and Geriatric.

Responsibilities

Compounding and dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving written prescriptions from the physician.
Participating in Performance Improvement plans within the hospital.
Consulting with and advising Administration, Medical Staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the organization.
Supporting and serving as consultant to all clinical and Medical Staff.
Assisting the Director in coordinating and implementing the activities of the Pharmacy.
Interpreting medication orders, compounding and dispensing medication and other pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with the legal, ethical and professional standards of pharmacy practice.
Supervising the technical support staff.
Assisting with clinical, quality management and education programs.
Providing support for all departments with respect to the care of all patients aged 18 through the geriatric population ages 65 and older.
Participating in the maintenance and dissemination of drug information through in-service education of hospital personnel, consultation with patients, hospital and medical staff.
Actively assisting other Pharmacists and Technicians in the discharge of routine duties as necessary.
Directing activities of and providing professional and technical guidance to Pharmacy personnel.
Exercising professional judgment in imparting therapeutic and drug information to patients and health professionals.
Entering a minimum of 40 orders per four-hour shift.
Generating required reports; Pick I.V., Production reports.
Performing Backup Procedures correctly.
Assisting Technicians in performing technical tasks.
Maintaining aseptic techniques.
Recycling product as appropriately.
Checking technician prepared products prior to release.
Ensuring Technician maintains I.V. refrigerator temperature and hood cleaning logs.
Filling orders with correct medication.
Checking support staff accuracy prior to medication release.
Prioritizing work to prepare STAT, Now and Waiting in order of importance.
Following through on fill on arrival orders.
Reviewing patient profile to ensure appropriate and safe drug therapy.
Ensuring no therapeutic duplication.
Preventing significant drug interactions.
Preventing avoidable ADR secondary to allergies.
Ensuring medication ordered is appropriate for patient height, weight, age, renal function and disease state.
Ensuring Apriority dosing is appropriate.
Interpreting levels appropriately.
Modifying doses appropriately.
Writing progress notes per protocol.
Dating, timing, and initialing all vials for reuse.
Calculating fluid, electrolyte and calorie needs.
Monitoring patient appropriateness for formulation.
Clarifying controversial orders with physician.
Keeping current on new drugs.
Adding additives in the proper sequence.
Ensuring Syringe and Vial counts reflect what has been made.
Accurately labeling containers including auxiliary labels.
Completing packages including seals, protective wraps, etc.
Maintaining security of Pharmacy.
Maintaining security of controlled substances.
Informing staff of pending problems, physical call back, etc.
Preparing unit of use dosage when possible.
Keeping Director informed of workload status.