Pharmacist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy.
• Experience in unit dose and IV admixtures is desirable.

Nice To Haves

• Pharm.D. degree for pharmacists pursuing a more direct patient-care role.
• ASHP-accredited residency or advanced specialty residency for pharmacists pursuing a more direct patient-care role.
• Significant clinical experience for pharmacists pursuing a more direct patient-care role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competency in drug therapy for patients of all age groups and the patient populations served.
• Provide pharmaceutical care by reviewing medication histories, educating patients, establishing desired outcomes, assessing patient demographics, developing therapeutic plans, identifying alternatives, creating monitoring plans, implementing regimens, monitoring outcomes, documenting medication-related issues, interpreting laboratory data, reviewing medication profiles, monitoring pharmacokinetics, and assessing potential adverse and drug or food interactions.
• Monitor drug therapy for appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and interactions.
• Precept Purdue and Butler pharmacy students and pharmacy interns consistent with academic credentials and clinical experience.
• Conduct target drug programs and drug use evaluations as needed and report results to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Promote formulary use by converting non-formulary orders when possible and coordinating procurement when necessary.
• Counsel patients on discharge medications as needed.
• Participate in drug therapy management during medical emergencies; respond to Code Blue emergencies and prepare medications as needed.
• Maintain and update patient profiles, including demographics, diagnoses, allergies, and current medications.
• Discuss medication order clarifications with prescribers, document changes in patient and pharmacy records, and inform others of changes.
• Reconcile pharmacy and nursing medication records daily.
• Check unit dose non-Omnicell medication batches for accuracy.
• Check and verify the accuracy of orders entered into the computer by technicians.
• Review medication orders for appropriateness and check first doses of IV admixtures and unit dose medications prepared by technicians.
• Provide presentations, publications, and other informative activities on drug-related topics to health care professionals and the general public.
• Identify and act on opportunities for cost avoidance by promoting cost-effective regimens and drugs and reducing waste.
• Document clinical interventions and cost avoidance as part of the departmental documentation program.
• Ensure proper technique and accurate preparation of pharmaceutical products, including oral medications, IV admixtures, chemotherapeutic agents, and investigational agents.
• Ensure timely and accurate dispensing of drugs and solutions from the pharmacy.
• Accurately fill and dispense medication orders for inpatients.
• Provide drug information to health care professionals and patients.
• Review physician orders for therapeutic problems, contraindications, interactions, allergies, and formulary status.
• Enter IV and other orders into the computer as needed.
• Participate in continuing education programs, meetings, training programs, and related activities.
• Ensure compliance with the controlled substance distribution and control system.
• Practice in a variety of pharmacy areas as required by workload.