PHARMACIST

Horizon Rehabilitation Hospital • McKinney, TX

15d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist fills and dispenses medication orders and ensures the proper handling, use, and storage of drugs in the pharmacy. The role maintains departmental standards and translates policies and procedures into daily operations. The Pharmacist serves as an information resource for patients and healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information, and coordinates with medical and nursing staff to deliver quality, cost-effective drug therapies. The role requires competency in providing pharmaceutical care to patients of relevant age groups and includes providing supervision and leadership to Pharmacy Technicians.

The Pharmacist also supports patient rights, safety, infection control, performance improvement, accurate and confidential information management, effective working relationships, and ongoing education. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level.

Responsibilities

• Fill and dispense medication orders, including proper handling, use, and storage of drugs.
• Maintain departmental standards and apply policies and procedures in daily operations.
• Provide patients and healthcare professionals with information about medication therapy and drug-related matters.
• Coordinate with medical and nursing staff to support the delivery of quality, cost-effective drug therapies.
• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients across relevant age groups.
• Provide supervision and leadership to Pharmacy Technicians.
• Maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, healthcare professionals, and other relevant organizations.
• Promote the organization’s philosophy, mission, and objectives.
• Prioritize tasks and complete duties within allotted time.
• Respect patients’ rights, dignity, and individuality, and report suspected abuse or neglect.
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity in the care and use of patient and hospital property.
• Share professional knowledge with staff, managers, and hospital personnel; attend and participate in facility meetings and relevant in-service training.
• Participate in hospital safety and performance-improvement efforts, including identifying risks and processes for improvement.
• Follow facility emergency, disaster, fire, safety, security, hazardous-materials, and equipment-use procedures.
• Follow infection-control practices, including hand-washing, isolation precautions, infectious-waste handling, employee health requirements, and applicable OSHA standards.
• Enter or record data accurately and promptly, protect patient confidentiality and data, and report suspected security or confidentiality violations.
• Use active listening, seek feedback, treat others respectfully, and participate in processes that measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service.
• Attend in-service and education programs and complete continuing education required to maintain applicable licensure or certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed