Pharmacy Resident

Pharmacy Resident for ASHP approved PGY1 program,
The Pharmacist fulfills daily operational responsibilities which assure the safe and effective use of medications in our patients. The pharmacist adheres to contemporary standards of practice in fulfilling these responsibilities.
Education:
Applicants must hold a 6-year Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy, be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in New Jersey, and possess good communication and interpersonal skills. The position is available beginning July 1, for a 12 month appointment.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 2 years hospital experience, preferred, but not required.
Job Specific Requirements
Drug Distribution
Residents provide the equivalent of one out of every three weekends of pharmacy practice staffing during the residency program, as well as a holiday commitment plus potentially ten days, to gain a working knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations.
Promotes use of WHS formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary when possible.
Resident is scheduled to work their required shifts primarily in the Central Pharmacy or in the IV admixture room to gain a working knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations.
Checks unit dose medications for accuracy
Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and checks first doses of IV admixtures and unit dose medications prepared by technicians
Insures proper technique and accurate preparation of all pharmaceutical products, including oral, IV admixtures, chemotherapeutic, and investigational agents
Insures the timely and accurate dispensing of drugs and solutions from the pharmacy area
Responsible for the accurate filling and dispensing of medication orders used by inpatients
Provides drug information to health care professionals and to patients
Reviews physician orders for possible therapeutic problems, contraindications, interactions, allergies, and formulary status of the drug
Provides computer order entry for IVs and other computer entry as needed
Insures compliance with controlled substance distribution and control system
Is able to practice in a variety of areas within the pharmacy as required by workload
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