Rotating Pharmacist
About The Position
The Rotating Pharmacist is responsible for providing quality pharmaceutical care/services to patients and health care professionals at any ARH or affiliated unit as assigned. This role involves supervising and performing various pharmacy functions, including inpatient drug distribution, outpatient prescription dispensing, and the I.V. Admixture Program. The pharmacist will review medication orders, monitor patient drug therapy for potential issues, and ensure accurate compounding and dispensing of medications. They will also be responsible for maintaining records, inventory, and communicating effectively with patients and healthcare professionals. Additionally, the role includes training and supervising pharmacy support staff, serving on committees, and potentially assuming the duties of the Director of Pharmacy. The pharmacist will provide pharmaceutical care in assigned locations as directed by Central Pharmaceutical Services.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, Pharm D., or other advanced degree.
- Licensure eligibility in states where expected to practice pharmacy.
Responsibilities
- Supervises and performs the functions involved in the inpatient drug distribution program.
- Supervises and performs the functions involved in the accurate and efficient dispensing of outpatient prescriptions.
- Supervises and performs the functions involved in the I.V. Admixture Program to include the accurate and efficient preparation and delivery of total parenteral nutrition solutions, chemotherapy, antibiotics, and other medications for intravenous/irrigation therapy.
- Reviews and verifies medication orders for accuracy and completeness.
- Monitors patient's drug therapy to detect/prevent drug interactions, contraindications, and other adverse reactions.
- Makes appropriate interventions to improve patient care.
- Uses and is proficient in the operation of the pharmacy computer system.
- Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical agents/products.
- Obtains pertinent patient medication/medical information.
- Provides current and accurate drug information to patients and health care professionals.
- Maintains appropriate records and inventory on all drugs/pharmaceutical agents.
- Monitors the proper storage and distribution of patient floor stock, controlled drugs, and emergency medications.
- Communicates effectively with patients and health care professionals.
- Trains and supervises pharmacy supportive personnel as assigned.
- Serves on hospital committees as assigned.
- Assumes the duties of the Director of Pharmacy when assigned.
- Provides pharmaceutical care in assigned locations as directed by Central Pharmaceutical Services.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Responsible for properly assessing patient's pharmaceutical needs and providing pharmaceutical care.
- Responsible for the accurate and proper compounding and dispensing of prescribed medications and solutions.
- Responsible for the proper inventory and record keeping of medications.
- Responsible for properly counseling patients/patients' families, and appropriate health care professionals regarding drug therapy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
