Title: Pharmacist I, Pharmacy Department
Essential Functions:
- Profiling / Transcribing: Reviews patient profiles to assure appropriate therapy based on patient specific information that includes at least the following: age, gender, diagnosis, co-morbidities, relevant laboratory values, allergies, height, weight and BSA, pregnancy and lactation status. Reviews and transcribes all medication orders including specialized orders based on approved protocols accurately and timely verifying therapy, correct medication, route, dose and frequency.
- Makes recommendations for alternate treatments when necessary.
- Legibly signs all paperwork and/or labels associated with these processes.
- Checking: Checks unit dose accurately making corrections to patient profiles if necessary.
- Checks medications before being placed in automated dispensing machines and floor stock to assure accurate fill.
- Checks IVs, batching, patient own medications, repackaging and extemporaneous preparations for accuracy. Checks crash cart trays, rapid response boxes, and miscellaneous emergency kits.
- Legibly signs all paperwork and/or labels associated with these processes.
- Clinical: Participates in clinical initiatives. Initiates appropriate clinical interventions and clarifications with corresponding documentation.
- Demonstrates compliance with Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee initiatives.
- Reviews pertinent information to monitor patients’ therapies and makes appropriate recommendations eliminating duplicate, unwarranted, or inappropriate therapy.
- Performance Improvement/Customer Satisfaction: Answers phones, window, and door promptly and in a courteous manner. Able to handle problems/issues independently.
- Participates in internal and external performance improvement and cost savings initiatives.
- Supports and actively participates in departmental and system initiatives. Seeks opportunities to work independently on projects, teams and committees.
- Is professional and helpful to patients, coworkers, and allied health professionals.
- Directs and monitors technicians assisting when necessary to maintain workflow.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience (2+ years) preferred.
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)