Pharmacist
About The Position
This job description outlines the essential functions of the Pharmacist role at Central Valley Specialty Hospital. The Pharmacist will possess a comprehensive understanding of all pharmaceutical services, including drug distribution, central operations, and IV admixture. Key responsibilities include interpreting physician orders, compounding and dispensing medications, maintaining patient records, and managing charges. The role involves evaluating potential incompatibilities in physician orders and communicating findings to physicians. The Pharmacist will also participate in medication distribution, educate patients on their medications, dispense controlled substances, and maintain inventory. They will respond to departmental emergencies, report equipment malfunctions and unusual occurrences to the Director of Pharmacy, and foster cooperative relationships with hospital staff and patients. This position requires on-call availability and may involve teaching students and house staff. The Pharmacist is responsible for the daily organization and supervision of medication management activities, including clinical and drug distribution services, with sensitivity to diverse patient backgrounds. This position does not provide direct patient care.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy
- CA State licensure
- Must meet requirement of 30 hours of continuing education every two (2) year
- Must exercise sound professional judgment using initiative consistent with a high level of resident care
- Requires the ability to work efficiently and under broad guidelines
- Must frequently exercise his/her own judgment in decision making
- Regularly works with confidential information
- Requires endurance to perform tasks over long periods of work hours
- The position requires the ability to perform essential functions without posing a “direct threat” in the workplace
Responsibilities
- Preparation and dispensing of drugs in the inpatient setting, including sterile compounding
- Entering medication orders into the computer system and retrieval of patient data
- Maintenance and review of patient medication profiles
- Reviewing and verifying physician medication orders and patient medical records
- Interacting with healthcare professionals and providers to help promote safe medication use
- Prevent inappropriate or misuse of medications
- Provide clinical pharmacy services (pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO conversions, TPN per pharmacy, clinical protocols per pharmacy and pharmacist interventions)
- Supervision of pharmacy technicians, interns, and students (if any)
- Provide good customer service through compassion and efficiency
- Inventory and supply management
- Support for the Director of Pharmacy
- Ensure accurate record keeping and documentation
- Basic knowledge of computer systems, Policies and procedures
- Monthly unit inspections and medication pass rounds
- All other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
