A Hospital Pharmacist provides medications to patients and educates patients on the proper use of medications. Works within a hospital settings. May consult with physicians about correct dosage and appropriate administration as well as discuss adverse reactions. The types of medications and their dispersal may differ significantly from those handled by retail pharmacists.
Outpatient Pharmacist Decypher - 3.2 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Job Details Full-time 23 hours ago Qualifications Mid-level 3 years Full Job Description Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of America's service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, service members and their families, across the United States.
Job Summary:
The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services, including prescription review, medication dispensing and compounding, patient counseling, and monitoring of medication therapy to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate treatment. The Pharmacist ensures medication accuracy and regulatory compliance, supervises pharmacy inventory and controlled substances, maintains required records and security, and collaborates with healthcare providers to resolve potential medication-related discrepancies or safety concerns.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) through AHA or ARC.
License:
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist.
Experience:
Have documented experience, ideally but not limited to 1 year, as an outpatient pharmacist in the past 36 months U.S. Citizenship is required
Key Responsibilities:
Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures. Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services within the personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities of the facility. Counsel patients regarding appropriate use of medications. Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy. Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients. Intervention with providers shall be made for noted discrepancy of above listed items. Compound medications as required. Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff. Supervise inventory control of all pharmaceuticals in the pharmacy, especially scheduled pharmaceuticals, and ensure pharmacy security. Maintain appropriate records and security of all scheduled controlled substances according to applicable regulations.
Work Environment & Schedule:
Onsite. Shifts shall be 9 hours including a 1-hour unbillable lunch period. Time range for shifts shall be within 0600-1830 Monday through Friday. The time range depends on mission requirements. i.e., 0600-1500, 0730-1630, 0930-1830, etc. There is the possibility of Saturday or Sunday shifts, not to exceed 40 hours in a work week.
Physical requirements:
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, frequently use hands and fingers for dispensing, compounding, and handling medications and pharmacy equipment, and perform repetitive fine-motor tasks with accuracy. The position requires the ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and carry pharmacy supplies as needed, operate computers and other equipment, and work safely in a pharmacy environment.
Compensation & Benefits:
Up to $124,00 per year. Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)
