Pharmacist 2, Inpatient - Med Surg

Responsibilities

• Approves the ordering of medications for patients treated at the medical center.
• Oversees and directly contributes to compounding, preparation and dispensing of medications for patients in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations for Pharmacy practice.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians.
• Understands and follows departmental and hospital policy and procedures related to dispensing of medications.
• Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Independently resolves problem medication orders appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Processes/validates medication orders, utilizing current information system technology to create and maintain accurate patient profiles.
• Directs and supervises the work of technicians to ensure appropriate workflow as required.
• Checks all products requiring a pharmacist approval prior to dispensing.
• Participates in departmental Q/A processes, such as reporting and following up on medication incidents, reconciling MARs, reporting medication adverse events and errors, etc.
• Develops or participates in a clinical practice by interacting with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team on patient care units to guide and recommend appropriate medication use.
• Participates in focused clinical initiatives as defined by the department.
• Participates in Medication Use Evaluations when appropriate.
• Makes recommendations for adjustments to therapy as necessary.
• Documents clinical activities and interventions on a regular basis.
• Participates in education of other Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Identifies need for patient teaching and performs such tasks when necessary.
• Thoroughly resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner.
• Proactively identifies patient care problems and does not pass on problems to the next shift without exhausting reasonable attempts at resolution and communicating progress.
• Solves problems beyond patient-specific issues and may require participation on interdisciplinary teams or revising hospital or departmental policy, procedures or treatment guidelines.
• Performs required duties of “charge pharmacist” when scheduled, including coordination of shift resources, problem solving, staff conflict resolution, and appropriate communication from shift to shift.
• Contacts supervisor for assistance when solution is beyond expertise or authority.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required
• 1 year of relevant acute care pharmacy experience or successful completion of an accredited pharmacy practice residency required
• Pharm D preferred

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist upon hire required