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St. Luke's University Health Network
Pharmacist Specialist Program
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What they do
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.
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Pharmacist Specialist Program
D. (5 or 6 years depending on state where graduated).
- Full Time, Evenings (Bethlehem Campus) page is loaded Pharmacist Specialist Program
- Full Time, Evenings (Bethlehem Campus) Apply locations Bethlehem, PA
- 801 Ostrum St time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R143525 St.
SCHEDULE
Evening shift, 7 days on/7 days off, including weekends and holidays. The Pharmacist will be responsible for interpreting physician orders, monitoring medication interactions and/or allergies, preparing medications and parenteral solutions, and dispensing them in a proper manner consistent with responsibility as a licensed professional. Performs routine medication area inspections. Communicates with physicians and professionals pursuant to medication therapy, and promotes smooth workflow performance while acting as a source of information and guidance to hospital personnel and physicians in medication therapy. Supervises technician work preparation to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and technician competency.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Dispenses and supervises the filling of prescriptions. Assures the accurate profiling, preparation and dispensing of new medication orders for inpatients (at each or any facility as needed) according to procedure and meets any criteria developed to assure efficiency and productivity. Exercises practical judgment in decision making and knows own limitations- seeks assistance as needed, exercises independent judgment especially in emergency situations.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Sitting for up to eight hours per day and up to three consecutive hours. Standing for up to eight hours per day and up to two consecutive hours. Walking for up to eight hours per day and up to 30 consecutive minutes. Continuously fingering; frequently handling, firm grasping, twisting and turning. Frequently reaching above shoulder level; frequently looking up. Occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds and carrying up to 35 pounds and pushing up to 200 pounds. Occasionally stooping, bending, squatting, crouching and kneeling. Rarely crawling and climbing. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequency. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, far vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision and monotony.EDUCATION
Required:
B.S. Pharmacy or Pham.D. (5 or 6 years depending on state where graduated).