PHARMACIST

FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL•Freeport, IL

51d•$56 - $92•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates the dispensing of prescribed pharmaceuticals to designated patients and areas within the Freeport Health Network. Utilizes delegation, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to provide clinical pharmacotherapy support to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from five-year College or university with a specialty in pharmacy; and one to two years related experience and/or training is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Experience: Displays Competencies in
Preparation of chemotherapeutic agents
Pharmacy module routines
(Meditech), Pharmacokinetics
I.V. admixture preparation/aseptic technique
Computer network (Hardware)
Laminar airflow hood/biological safety hood
Clinical interventions, and Professional Education (C.E.)
Licensure/Certification/Registration: RPH Licensure required.

Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.
Exhibits a commitment to exemplary customer service.
Participates in the communication network with appropriate members of the health care team.
Staff pharmacist will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills. The pharmacist will also demonstrate delegation and team building skills in support of departmental operations.
Functions as a member of the health care team.
Demonstrates the ability to integrate pharmacotherapy principles into practice to optimize patient care.
Assumes professional responsibility and accountability within designated areas of practice.
Demonstrates clinical competency in providing age specific (neonatal-geriatric) pharmacological care to patients in designated areas of practice.
Assumes responsibility for the dispensing of prescribed pharmaceuticals to identified areas of practice and patients after first determining appropriateness of drug, dose, directions, etc.
Displays competency for the Pharmacist role as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal following the FHN PRIDE Standards.
Directly supervises pharmacy technicians