Pharmacist

Department: Pharmacy

Shift: Variable

Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 0

Position Summary:

Under general direction, provides prescribed medications and pharmaceutical products for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Advises/consults with medical staff, other health professionals, patients and families on pharmaceutical and patient care issues.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
2. Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
3. Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
4. Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
5. Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
6. Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with BS Pharm or PharmD Degree
• Completion of pharmacy internship and holds state licensure

Preferred:

• One year of hospital pharmacy experience

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