STAFF PHARMACIST

Jamestown Regional Medical Center • Jamestown, ND

265d • $50 - $75

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Pharmacy Manager and according to standard procedure, compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving written prescriptions from the physician. This is a casual position working variable days and being on call, working at least 6 weekends with hours typically from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Night call is variable.

Requirements

• Graduate of college of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education.
• Licensed by the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy.
• Completion of BLS CPR.
• Attendance at Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training.
• Hospital background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate pharmacy services and care to various age groups: infancy, childhood, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Reviews, interprets and dispenses prescriptions for inpatients and registered outpatients using computerization.
• Ensures that overdoses or underdoses have not been prescribed and that incompatibilities or toxic compounds will not result from combining ingredients.
• Maintains computer records.
• Weighs, measures, and mixes ingredients; compounds and prepares medication, emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments.
• Contacts and confers with physician if there are any questions or irregularities regarding medication orders or prescriptions.
• Makes regular rounds to nursing units and delivers medications.
• Consults with physicians and nursing staff members concerning the availability, form, side effects, and possible incompatibilities of drugs.
• Types prescription information for identification and use of medication and attaches label to the container.
• Maintains inventory and records on narcotics and other forms of drugs as required by law.
• Maintains records on prescriptions filled; forwards charges to the Business Office.
• Inspects Pharmacy inventory to ensure outdated drugs are removed and replaced.
• Dispenses additives for I.V. and irrigating solutions; mixes I.V. additive solutions and chemotherapy as required.
• Organizes daily operational duties in the dispensing function.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical consults and performance improvement drug utilization evaluations.
• Takes an active role in patient monitoring and educational programs.
• Acts as a drug information resource for other staff and physicians.
• Completes assigned projects designated by the manager.
• Documents and follows up on all reported adverse drug reactions.
• Attends required annual employee inservices and maintains records.
• Maintains good working knowledge by attending continuing education programs and reading journals.
• Responsible for teaching/training of students.
• Procures supplies, equipment, services, and merchandise; requests price quotes.
• Processes requisitions; expedites deliveries; resolves receiving and invoicing issues.
• Assists with managing drug selection, procurement, and inventory control.
• Complies with all track-and-trace legal requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree