Registered Pharmacist
About The Position
The Registered Pharmacist interprets physician prescriptions and medication orders, provides drug information to patients and healthcare staff, and compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceuticals for patient care. The position requires participation in an on-call schedule and provides pharmaceutical care to patients from age five through adulthood. The pharmacist reviews and monitors prescriptions and medication orders for accuracy, allergies, interactions, duplicate therapy, and appropriate drug therapy; maintains medication supplies and dispensing systems; supports safe medication practices and controlled-substance accountability; and provides consultations and education. The role also coordinates pharmacy activities with other departments, assists the pharmacy director and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, supervises one to two pharmacy staff members daily, and contributes to quality, safety, and effective department operations. The pharmacist is expected to follow hospital and pharmacy policies, applicable laws, safety practices, privacy requirements, and standards of behavior. Performance expectations also include teamwork, communication, integrity, compassion, fiscal responsibility, and accurate documentation.
Requirements
- Graduate of a College or School of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
- Current pharmacist licensure in the state of employment.
- CPR certification; it may be obtained during orientation.
- Maintain education and development appropriate for the position.
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of hospital experience or at least one year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Review prescriptions and orders from authorized prescribers for accuracy, formulas, and required ingredients.
- Monitor CPOE orders and patient profiles for accuracy, allergies, drug interactions, duplicate therapy, rational drug therapy, and incompatibilities.
- Ensure the Medication Dispensing System is stocked and formulary medications are available.
- Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medication and healthcare errors.
- Direct pharmacy staff engaged in packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals.
- Answer medication-related questions and provide drug information to physicians, nurses, patients, and other healthcare professionals.
- Assist with departmental, medical, nursing, and community teaching programs.
- Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including quality control, controlled-substance security, and hazardous-waste disposal procedures.
- Enter and maintain pharmacy and patient data, medication and cost information, patient profiles, and charge systems in the computer system.
- Review and monitor drug therapy requiring dosage adjustments as authorized by physicians.
- Provide pharmaceutical care to patients from age five through adulthood and address patients' and families' psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
- Assist the pharmacy director with special assignments and responsibilities aligned with organizational missions, policies, and applicable laws.
- Supervise one to two pharmacy staff members daily.
- Apply mathematical operations to dosage calculations, pharmaceutical preparation formulation, and data analysis.
- Ensure pharmaceutical preparations are sterile, properly packaged, labeled, stored, and not outdated.
- Dispense drugs, chemicals, pharmaceutical preparations, and narcotic drugs; maintain perpetual inventory of narcotics.
- Inspect pharmaceutical supplies on all services and maintain approved stocks of antidotes and emergency drugs.
- Specify quality and sources for drug purchases in conjunction with central bids.
- Complete scheduled controlled-substance inventories, including monthly inventories and back-counting for CII transactions, as required by SUN Behavioral and state and federal law.
- Maintain controls over requisitioning and dispensing of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies, and maintain required state and federal medication records.
- Assist with implementation of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee decisions and preparation of periodic departmental progress reports for hospital administration.
- Provide direction on issues affecting patient satisfaction and provide in-depth pharmacologic and pharmacokinetic consultations when requested or appropriate.
- Coordinate pharmacy activities with other ancillary professional departments and support the department's effective operation and performance improvement.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Follow safety rules, report near misses, errors, accidents, and workplace hazards, correct minor hazards, and attend required safety programs.
- Participate in assigned quality projects and support safety and quality initiatives.
- Work cooperatively with colleagues and build collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
- Retrieve, communicate, and present information verbally and in writing; demonstrate listening and communication skills and adhere to the Standards of Behavior.
- Follow established standards, policies, procedures, protocols, laws, and SUN Behavioral Health's mission and values.
- Use supplies and facility resources responsibly, complete required training on time, maintain professional attendance and attitude, protect confidential information, and document activities according to applicable guidelines.
- Demonstrate accountability for high-quality patient care, compassion, willingness to help, and acceptance of cultural diversity and differences.
