Pharmacist - Full Time

Position Summary Provides consultative services to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. Provides prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals. Compounds medications according to professional standards and practices. Position Accountabilities Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Performs traditional distributive duties of a staff pharmacist. Exchanges unit doses drawers, compares MAR to Pharmacy Profile, drawer contents to MAR, and performs concurrent DUE. Monitors drug therapy and suggests alternate or modified drug therapy when appropriate. Exchanges unit doses drawers, compares MAR to Pharmacy Profile, drawer contents to MAR, and performs concurrent DUE. Acts as a liaison with nursing and medical staff concerning prescriptions, orders, drug and pharmaceutical detail, patient reactions, errors, and complaints. Conducts Drug Utilization Reviews and prepares Drug Review Criteriafor medical staff review and approval. Participates in QA review; regularly documents inspection of all medication centers. Researches drug information requests and responds promptly. Advises patients and family on use of various medications including dosage, side effects, and composition. Consults with and advises medical staff personnel regarding utilization of drugs and pharmaceuticals. Assists in preparing required reports by compiling information. Follows policies and procedures regarding attendance and work hours. Provides pharmaceutical care to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient using the knowledge/skills unique to the requirements of each age group to ensure optimal patient care. Ensures secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances on a regular basis. Checks stock on a regular basis to identify and reorder outdated stock and ensure that stock is maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements. Assists in preparing required reports by compiling information. Processes patient charges for pharmaceuticals as required. Prepares and makes deliveries to patient units and ancillary departments. Performs direct patient care as approved by the medical staff. Follows policies and procedures regarding attendance and work hours. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.