PRN/ Pharmacist

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Prepares, compounds and dispenses medications and ensures accuracy and integrity prior to issuance by the pharmacy. Manages required record-keeping activities; serves as a resource to other medical professionals; identifies and employs appropriate pharmaceutical care. Follows policies regarding non-formulary requests and effectively utilizes the non-formulary algorithm. Recommends appropriate cost effective formulary alternatives to prescriber. Utilizes correct method of order entry for nonformulary medications. May oversee the work performed by pharmacy students, interns, and/or technicians to ensure that performance standards are maintained and that work is accurate and precise in accordance with state, federal and organizational regulations. Recognizes system and process failures and makes suggestions to management of ways to improve clinical and distributive services. Reads, interprets, and processes physician orders accurately and efficiently. Clarifies orders with prescribers as appropriate. Accurately enters orders in the pharmacy computer system (correct drug, dose and route). Documents allergy and other clinical information as required. Handles post-op and transfer orders in accordance with departmental policy and procedure. Verifies accuracy and appropriateness of all completed/filled medication orders (correct medication, dose, route and quantity). Ensures accurate preparation of sterile products by pharmacy technicians following proper aseptic and cytotoxic technique. Checks sterile products prepared by technicians for the correct medication, diluent and volume prior to dispensing. Ensures that dispensed medications are in date, labeled and packaged appropriately. Prepares sterile products following proper aseptic and cytotoxic technique, if required. Utilizes nomograms and other departmental guidelines when providing medication-related recommendations. May respond to codes. May recommend appropriate dosing for designated kinetics patients. Participates in patient education by instructing them on the appropriate use of medications; provides counsel regarding adverse reactions, drug interactions, and signs of toxicity (i.e., warfarin). Responds to questions from patients regarding their medications. Identifies drug-related problems during review of medication orders; verifies appropriateness of dose, route and frequency. Utilizes computer alert screens for drug allergies, interactions, duplicates, dosages and other warnings. Prevents and/or resolves drug-related problems through consultations with the ordering prescriber and appropriately documents interventions. Responsible for completion of service/care and customer satisfaction. Maintains records to meet legal requirements for pharmacy operations. Ensures the accuracy of records pertaining to controlled substances, medication compounding, prepackaging, and sterile product preparation. Documents medication orders in the patient's medical record. Documents adverse drug reactions and medication variances per policy. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
Eligible for Georgia Licensure.
Licensed in Georgia prior to official start date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required within 90 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 6 months, if directly applicable to practice specialty.

Nice To Haves

One year of hospital experience preferred.
New graduate who is under contract through the Emory tuition program.
PGY1 residency with skill set to advance to Clinical Pharmacist II.

Responsibilities

Prepares, compounds and dispenses medications.
Ensures accuracy and integrity of medications prior to issuance.
Manages required record-keeping activities.
Serves as a resource to other medical professionals.
Identifies and employs appropriate pharmaceutical care.
Follows policies regarding non-formulary requests and effectively utilizes the non-formulary algorithm.
Recommends appropriate cost-effective formulary alternatives to prescriber.
Utilizes correct method of order entry for nonformulary medications.
May oversee the work performed by pharmacy students, interns, and/or technicians.
Recognizes system and process failures and makes suggestions to management for improvement.
Reads, interprets, and processes physician orders accurately and efficiently.
Clarifies orders with prescribers as appropriate.
Accurately enters orders in the pharmacy computer system.
Documents allergy and other clinical information as required.
Handles post-op and transfer orders in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
Verifies accuracy and appropriateness of all completed/filled medication orders.
Ensures accurate preparation of sterile products by pharmacy technicians.
Checks sterile products prepared by technicians.
Ensures that dispensed medications are in date, labeled and packaged appropriately.
Prepares sterile products following proper aseptic and cytotoxic technique, if required.
Utilizes nomograms and other departmental guidelines when providing medication-related recommendations.
May respond to codes.
May recommend appropriate dosing for designated kinetics patients.
Participates in patient education by instructing them on the appropriate use of medications.
Provides counsel regarding adverse reactions, drug interactions, and signs of toxicity.
Responds to questions from patients regarding their medications.
Identifies drug-related problems during review of medication orders.
Utilizes computer alert screens for drug allergies, interactions, duplicates, dosages and other warnings.
Prevents and/or resolves drug-related problems through consultations with the ordering prescriber.
Documents interventions.
Responsible for completion of service/care and customer satisfaction.
Maintains records to meet legal requirements for pharmacy operations.
Ensures the accuracy of records pertaining to controlled substances, medication compounding, prepackaging, and sterile product preparation.
Documents medication orders in the patient's medical record.
Documents adverse drug reactions and medication variances per policy.
Performs other related duties as required.