PHARMACIST

BEYOND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS • McKinney, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for the filling and dispensing of medication orders, including the proper handling, usage and storage of drugs in the Pharmacy. Maintains standards set forth by the department and translates policies and procedures into daily operations. Responsible for acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information and literature. Provides a coordination effort, in conjunction with the medical staff and nursing, in the delivery of quality and cost-effective drug therapies to patients. Demonstrates a competency to provide pharmaceutical care to patients of all relevant age groups. POSITION SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises the following positions: Provides supervision and leadership to the Pharmacy Technicians. QualificationsPOSITION SUMMARY Responsible for the filling and dispensing of medication orders, including the proper handling, usage and storage of drugs in the Pharmacy. Maintains standards set forth by the department and translates policies and procedures into daily operations. Responsible for acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information and literature. Provides a coordination effort, in conjunction with the medical staff and nursing, in the delivery of quality and cost-effective drug therapies to patients. Demonstrates a competency to provide pharmaceutical care to patients of all relevant age groups. POSITION SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises the following positions: Provides supervision and leadership to the Pharmacy Technicians. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain excellent working relationships with co-workers, health care professionals and other health related facilities and organizations as appropriate. Promote Organization philosophy, mission and objectives within and to patients and customers outside the hospital. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties within allotted time. Willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices. Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity, and individuality of each patient in all interactions. Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of patient and hospital property. Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of patients by complying with hospital policies. Demonstrates satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact and deal tactfully with facility staff, Administration, patients, families, customers, vendors, and government agencies. Ability to carry out essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Accesses continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities. Appropriately accesses the resources of the companys corporate offices for consultation and support. Routinely shares professional knowledge with staff, managers and hospital personnel. Attends and participates in facility meetings. Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of the facility. Participates in hospital-wide safety program identifying risks to patient safety and reducing healthcare errors. Participates in relevant in-service training sessions. Performs other duties as assigned. Patient Rights Promotes and protects patients rights; treats patients with dignity and respect; reports suspected abuse or neglect. Leadership Demonstrates willingness to try new tasks; generates new ideas for change; evaluates and recognizes priorities; communicates and models organizational values; fosters high performance. Performance Improvement Applies performance improvement methods and techniques; assists in data collection; identifies processes for improvement in daily work; and participate in new employee orientation. Environment of Care Demonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures. participates in fire and disaster drills; demonstrates understanding of safety and security procedures; applies safety and security precautions; demonstrates understanding of hazardous materials plan; demonstrates proper use of equipment. Infection Control Applies hand-washing principles during daily work; demonstrates. understanding of isolation precautions; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program; complies with OSHA standards in the workplace; and demonstrates understanding of cross- contamination. Complies with applicable health screenings. Information Management Enters or records data timely and accurately; protects confidentiality of patient information; protects data against loss or destruction; reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues timely. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Demonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; participates in processes to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service; and maintains reporting mechanisms. CONTINUING EDUCATION Attends in-service and education programs; attends and completes continuing education required for maintenance of applicable license and/or certification.

Responsibilities

• filling and dispensing of medication orders
• proper handling, usage and storage of drugs in the Pharmacy
• maintains standards set forth by the department
• translates policies and procedures into daily operations
• acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information and literature
• Provides a coordination effort, in conjunction with the medical staff and nursing, in the delivery of quality and cost-effective drug therapies to patients
• Demonstrates a competency to provide pharmaceutical care to patients of all relevant age groups
• Provides supervision and leadership to the Pharmacy Technicians
• Maintain excellent working relationships with co-workers, health care professionals and other health related facilities and organizations as appropriate
• Promote Organization philosophy, mission and objectives within and to patients and customers outside the hospital
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties within allotted time
• Willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices
• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity, and individuality of each patient in all interactions
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of patient and hospital property
• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of patients by complying with hospital policies
• Demonstrates satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact and deal tactfully with facility staff, Administration, patients, families, customers, vendors, and government agencies
• Ability to carry out essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Accesses continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities
• Appropriately accesses the resources of the companys corporate offices for consultation and support
• Routinely shares professional knowledge with staff, managers and hospital personnel
• Attends and participates in facility meetings
• Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of the facility
• Participates in hospital-wide safety program identifying risks to patient safety and reducing healthcare errors
• Participates in relevant in-service training sessions
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Promotes and protects patients rights
• treats patients with dignity and respect
• reports suspected abuse or neglect
• Demonstrates willingness to try new tasks
• generates new ideas for change
• evaluates and recognizes priorities
• communicates and models organizational values
• fosters high performance
• Applies performance improvement methods and techniques
• assists in data collection
• identifies processes for improvement in daily work
• participate in new employee orientation
• Demonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures
• participates in fire and disaster drills
• demonstrates understanding of safety and security procedures
• applies safety and security precautions
• demonstrates understanding of hazardous materials plan
• demonstrates proper use of equipment
• Applies hand-washing principles during daily work
• demonstrates. understanding of isolation precautions
• demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste
• maintains personal hygiene
• recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program
• complies with OSHA standards in the workplace
• demonstrates understanding of cross- contamination
• Complies with applicable health screenings
• Enters or records data timely and accurately
• protects confidentiality of patient information
• protects data against loss or destruction
• reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues timely
• Demonstrates active listening techniques
• gains support through effective relationships
• treats others with dignity and respect
• seeks feedback
• participates in processes to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service
• maintains reporting mechanisms
• Attends in-service and education programs
• attends and completes continuing education required for maintenance of applicable license and/or certification

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Voluntary and Supplemental Benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed