Pharmacist

Job Responsibility

• Dispenses medications to inpatients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Documents non-formulary drug approvals, restricted drug approvals, and unusual medication orders.
• Reviews medication orders for completeness, interactions, and incompatibilities/inconsistencies; consults with prescribers for discrepancies.
• Reports prescription discrepancies to leadership and documents unusual medication orders in the intervention log.
• Dispenses medications; ensures dispensed medications are labeled.
• Compounds intravenous admixtures and parenteral mixtures.
• Maintains each record utilized when dispensing controlled drugs, ensuring the appropriate, completed documentation as per required regulations.
• Initiates computer-generated labels and maintains records/statistics, as required.
• Orders medications and supplies; receives and checks medications and supplies for accuracy.
• Performs related duties as required.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor of Pharmacy required.
• Current License to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.