Pharmacist

Pharmacist

JOB SUMMARY

Serves patients by preparing medications; giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care team; monitoring patient drug therapies; recommending alternative medications when appropriate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PREPARES MEDICATIONS

By reviewing and interpreting physician orders

reviewing patient clinical information

verifying that the correct dose has been ordered based on age, weight and laboratory information

reconciling medications against the patient’s list of home meds

and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.

DISPENSES MEDICATIONS

By compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Utilizes Pyxis technology to deliver medications to patients with quicker turn around time and increased safety.

CONTROLS MEDICATIONS

By monitoring drug therapies

complying with therapeutic interchanges, and advising interventions.

Records all medication interventions with prescribers, provides information to doctors, and follows up to ensure that intervention advice has been reviewed by the physician.

COMPLETES PHARMACY OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

By organizing and directing technicians' work flow

verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals

verifying order entries, charges, inspections and other related activities.

PROVIDES PHARMACOLOGICAL INFORMATION

By answering questions and requests of health care professionals

counseling patients on drug therapies, and by advising the prescriber if the pharmacist identifies any irregularities or safety concerns that need to be addressed by the responsible physician.

Utilizes technology to access clinical data in order to make better clinical recommendations.

DEVELOPS HOSPITAL STAFF'S PHARMACOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE

By participating in clinical programs

training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.

COMPLIES WITH STATE AND FEDERAL DRUG LAWS AS REGULATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY, THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND ALL OTHER APPROPRIATE AUTHORIZED REGULATORY AGENCIES / BODIES

By monitoring nursing unit inspections

maintaining records for controlled substances

removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory

supervising the work results of support personnel

maintaining current registration

studying existing and new legislation

anticipating legislation

advising management on needed actions.

PROTECTS PATIENTS AND TECHNICIANS

By adhering to infection-control protocols and by ensuring that every product dispensed is for the right patient, at the right dose, and delivered in a timely manner.

MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT

By complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT

By accomplishing related results as needed.

DEMONSTRATES SKILL AND EFFECTIVENESS IN ASSESSING PATIENT / CLIENT NEEDS AND IN PROVIDING COMPETENT CARE AND SUPPORT IN AGES INFANCY THROUGH GERIATRIC

By reviewing hospital electronic medical records and interacting with appropriate individuals as needed.

ENSURES SECURITY OF MEDICATIONS

By adhering to established / required guidelines and by familiarity and use of automated dispensing technology such as Pyxis, CII Safe and ParX.

PREPARES AND DISPENSES MEDICATIONS PROPERLY AND PERFORMS ALL OTHER TASKS AS ASSIGNED BY SUPERVISOR

By compliance with all stated / mandated, rules / regulatory requirements.

INSURES PROPER, CORRECT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IN THE ABSENCE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY OR AN APPROPRIATE / APPOINTED DESIGNEE.

By oversight and assessment of compliance and mandated guidelines.

By remembering the hospital’s mission while interacting with other hospital employees or patients.

INSURES THAT ADEQUATE AND CORRECT INFORMATION IS DISSEMINATED TO APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND PARTICIPATES IN THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EDUCATION PROCESS AND IN DAILY QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD

By complying with stated designed, appropriate activities.

By documenting all clinical efforts.

By handing off communication to the next shift.

INSURES PROPER COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION TO APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENTS

By applying established avenues / pathways of required procedures.

Calls physicians and nurses directly with any urgent matters, sends messages to the contracted after hours pharmacy for any potential patient needs outside of regular pharmacy business hours.

Utilizes the pharmacy communication log book to share important information with other members of the pharmacy staff.

SUPERVISES NON-PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL IN THE ABSENCE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY OR AN APPROPRIATE / APPOINTED DESIGNEE

By oversight regarding requirements consistent with established guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy required

Work Experience

1-2 years related experience preferred

Licenses / Certifications

Pennsylvania Pharmacist license required

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