$10K Sign On Bonus - 7 on/7 off Pharmacist - Night Shift

Southeast Health•Dothan, AL

148d

About The Position

$10K Sign On Bonus The staff pharmacist, under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Supervisors, will practice the profession of pharmacy in this state with all the rights and privileges of a Registered Pharmacist and will adhere to the Code of Ethics of the American Pharmaceutical Association and the Alabama Board of State Pharmacy.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy
Must be licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, including continuing education as required for current controlled substance permit and certified or willing to obtain certification as a parenteral pharmacist
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospital setting preferred

Responsibilities

Creatinine Clearance Monitoring-Adjustments – recommends dosage adjustments for patients with renal dysfunctions
Pharmacokinetic dosing
Medication order verification
Communicates with physician and other providers effectively about patient drug therapy
Monitors patient therapy for therapeutic duplications and drug interactions
Recommends dosage adjustments based on clinical information/trials or alternative therapy
Able to manage antimicrobial therapy based on current literature, culture, and sensitivity data
Researches and evaluates new drug therapies in relation to cost and effectiveness
Develops protocols for drug use as needed
Performs staff pharmacist duties
Adheres to the standards of the Southeast Health’s Compliance Plan
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for maintaining quality care and work performance by attendance at departmental meetings and other team meetings as assigned
Participates in team/department quality improvement activities
Accepts accountability for own work and team outcomes when appropriate
Reports promptly any or unusual situations
Demonstrates leadership skills
Sets high standards of performance for self and others
self imposes standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
Demonstrates a good working knowledge of the computer system
Performs all the necessary computer operations to ensure proper documentation of patient medication on the patient medication profile
Interprets physicians’ orders for completeness and accuracy. This includes following up if there is an incomplete order
Documents interventions with physicians as evidenced in the computer
Checks all IV preparations and medication fills to insure correctness of product dispensed
Able to perform basic Pyxis functions such as adding medicines to a machine
Able to perform basic function of the IV room
Able to perform basic function of the Unit Dose Technicians
Recommends switching patients from IV to PO therapy when appropriate
Recommends cost savings alternatives when appropriate
Maintains the formulary
Maintains clinical interventions and cost savings data
Reports cost savings information
Demonstrates effective time management techniques
Demonstrates appropriate utilization of supplies
Completes assignments within specified time period or specified shift
Knowledgeable about maintaining adequate inventory of all required medication and supplies
Acts as a resource to other areas and or groups as requested, such as nursing, medical staff, hospital department or community groups