Pharmacist (Prn, As Needed)

Wayne Memorial Hospital•Jesup, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the day-to-day workload of the department to provide high quality pharmaceutical services for the hospital patients and employees. This includes supervising and verification of all technician-handled orders, performing clinical duties, calculations as required and communication as needed with physician and all hospital personnel and patients.

Requirements

B.S./ PHARM D in Pharmacy
Current Ga. Pharmacist License or eligible for Ga. License.
High level of supervisory skills, organizational skills, communication skills, reliability and attention to detail.
Previous pharmacokinetic training required.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital training preferred.

Responsibilities

Computer order entry and filling of orders, including any necessary activities to obtain medications, clarify orders and solve any problems related to providing the proper medication to the proper patient as ordered by the physician.
Maintenance of Omnicell functions, reports, etc.
Calculation of medication doses/schedules with documentation on patient medical records to assure proper medication is provided to the nursing staff for administration to the patient as ordered by the physician.
Monitoring and dosing of aminoglycosides and Vancomycin, Performing DVT assessments, assessing all CHF, pneumonia, and renal patients for appropriateness of drugs, ADR, Med errors, and patients on Glucophage. Review of daily C&S lab results for antibiotic appropriateness . The pharmacist is also responsible for nutritional assessments/ recommendations on patients on TPN therapy when requested by the physician. The clinical pharmacist will make weekly rounds with a multidisciplinary team to assess patient needs.
Checking medication carts, IV piggybacks and large volume fluids
Providing medication information for physicians, nurses, and hospital employees as requested.
Contacting physician whenever needed to clarify physician orders, i.e. proper dosage, route of a::lministration, or allergy.
Monitoring and coordinating technician duties as needed
Covering all "on call" responsibilities including responding to cardiac and trauma codes, assisting the house supervisor as needed for orders written during hours the pharmacy is closed. This includes coming back into the hospital for orders written after hours if the medication is not available in Omni cells and cannot wait until the pharmacy reopens.
Documenting narcotic purchases and disposition throughout Wayne Memorial Hospital. Operating Secure Vault and maintaining and retrieve reports.
Ordering medications from wholesale and direct vendors
Checking an approved list of medications each day to make suggestions to the physician to change from IV to PO dosing for cost savings.
Medication counseling on any hospital-wide approved pathway
ADR and Med Error follow ups following nursing reports
Inventory control purchasing and returns
Prepare Epidural Infusions
Oversee completion of monthly floor checks.
Committee assignments/ Quality Assurance record keeping as assigned