Clinical Pharmacist, Prn - Advanced Odessa Hospital And Clinics

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Pharmacist in this position will serve the population preparing and dispensing medications per orders and prescriptions written by licensed prescribers according to established policies and procedures. The Pharmacist will provide safe appropriate cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, protocols, and regulatory standards.

In addition, this position supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel, verifies the activities of pharmacy technicians including medication preparation and stocking process of medications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interprets medication orders/prescriptions (verbal and written) and enters to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
• Monitors drug therapy regimens for allergies, contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, adverse drug reactions, appropriateness of drug and dose, and therapeutic duplications.
• Supports the pharmacy’s pharmacoeconomic efforts and antimicrobial stewardship program.
• Provides drug information, clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• Documents interventions accurately and appropriately.
• Provides drug information to patients and their families.
• Assists with purchasing activities and maintenance of adequate inventory level.
• Inspects medication areas for outdated medications, proper storage of medications, proper medication administration records, and availability of reference materials.
• Accepts and completes special duties to be performed on a regular basis. Examples include controlled substance accountability, record-keeping and reconciliation; crash cart inspection; quality assurance reporting; and other special projects.

Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years’ experience in a hospital setting.
• ICU, Infusion experience required, Critical Care/ICU Medications and Drips.
• Familiar with P & T and Antibiotic Stewardship
• Pyxis

EDUCATION

• Completion of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy Degree.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE

• Current State License as Registered Pharmacist
• Current BLS Certification – American Heart Assoc.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent organizational skills. Excellent writing and composition skills.
• Must type 40-60 wpm. Excellent computer, MS Office, Outlook, database, and credentialing software skills.
• Must have the ability to act on own initiative and be willing to assume responsibility and make decisions.
• Ability to interact with and have personal contact with physicians, allied health professionals, and staff.
• Professional ability to make verbal/phone contact with a wide variety of people including hospitals, physician’s offices, etc.