Pharmacist
About The Position
Under general direction, the Pharmacist provides prescribed medications and pharmaceutical products for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. The role advises and consults with medical staff, other health professionals, patients, and families on pharmaceutical and patient care issues. The Pharmacist prepares and dispenses medications, monitors drug therapies, oversees pharmacy operations and support personnel, provides pharmacological information and patient counseling, and contributes to staff education. The role also ensures compliance with applicable drug laws and infection-control protocols, maintains professional knowledge, and performs other related duties as required and directed.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with a BS Pharm or PharmD degree.
- Completion of a pharmacy internship.
- Hold state licensure.
Nice To Haves
- One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
- Monitor drug therapies and advise on interventions.
- Organize and direct technicians’ workflow; verify their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, order entries, charges, and inspections.
- Answer health care professionals’ pharmacological questions and requests, and counsel patients on drug therapies.
- Develop hospital staff’s pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs and training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
- Comply with state and federal drug laws by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining controlled-substance records; removing outdated and damaged drugs from inventory; supervising support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; and advising management on needed actions.
- Protect patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols and related procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintain pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- Perform other related duties as required and directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
