Pharmacist/Float PRN - Outpatient Pharmacy

About the Role

Regional One Health is seeking a Pharmacist (PRN) for our Outpatient Pharmacy downtown. A part-time Pharmacist position (eligible for health benefits) is also available. This role provides professional pharmacy services, reviewing, interpreting, monitoring, and dispensing medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals as prescribed by physicians and according to professional standards and practices. Duties are performed on an as-needed basis as defined by the float pool and/or PRN guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications as prescribed and ordered by physician/provider, including calculation and preparation of solutions for oral, external, intramuscular, and intravenous administration.
• Comply with all applicable regulations and standards.
• Receive physician/provider orders, prepare prescriptions and refill requests, and intervene when appropriate for clarification or correction.
• Interpret and evaluate medication orders for contraindications, incompatibilities, allergies, and dosing.
• Ensure patient profile is complete and adjusted for height, weight, current and past medical history, clinical laboratory results, and concurrent medications (including over-the-counter and/or home medications), and reflect the provider's desire to continue or discontinue said drug.
• Check dosage for appropriateness for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Accurately supply medication to patients.
• Select, compound, and dispense drugs and other pharmaceutical products.
• Verify accuracy of filled medication orders before dispensing.
• Prepare drug labels and affix labels to proper containers; ensure inclusion of appropriate directions for timing, methods, and precautions to be observed in taking the medication; personally instruct patients in the use of medications when indicated.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile drug products.
• Order routine and special medications.
• Prepare and maintain records and other tasks normally associated with the operation of a pharmacy in a clinical care context.
• Ensure accurate documentation in performing and processing all orders/supplies to capture all charges and other relevant information.
• Utilize time effectively and productively to ensure orders are delivered within established timeframes.
• Assist in the operation of assigned pharmacy.
• Check the work of technicians.
• Direct technicians to perform tasks appropriate to current priorities and ensure all work is completed by the end of the shift.
• Ensure routine and stat orders are processed within standards.
• Assist in the maintenance of inventory and drug distribution systems, including maintenance of appropriate controls; note and report quality deficiencies of drug products; ensure pharmaceuticals are properly ordered, stored, kept up to date, and protected from deterioration.
• Order supplies, rotate stock, and return outdated medication/pharmaceuticals for credit.
• Procure items from other pharmacies as needed.
• Check and restock emergency boxes and Blue alert cart trays.
• Comply with State, Federal, and accreditation rules, regulations, and standards.
• Comply with and enforce departmental, administrative, and medical policies and records.
• Notify Lead Pharmacist/Assistant Director of any issues or problems that cannot be resolved or require intervention.
• Recommend methods to improve pharmacy services.
• Participate in the quality improvement process.
• Provide accurate drug information to physicians, patients, and others about drugs and other pharmaceuticals regarding appropriateness of drugs in relation to patient's condition, drug history, choice of medications, dosage, strength, frequency, and method of administration.
• Consult on drug therapy, drug regimen review, and drug utilization review.
• Consult on drug storage and control.
• Consult on research projects and other matters related to pharmacology.
• Participate in medication use evaluations, record pharmacist interventions and adverse drug events.
• Provide assessment, education, and follow-up instruction for specified programs (i.e., Diabetes self-management, etc.).
• Interpret and perform order entry functions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Utilize computer software applications to obtain drug information.
• Operate computer and related equipment to enter and retrieve patient information.
• Update patient information as required.
• Serve as intermediary between patient care units and pharmacy; answer calls and provide information on matters related to Pharmacy Services.
• Interact and communicate in a customer-responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• Provide information on drugs and pharmaceuticals to patients and medical/hospital staff in a professional manner.
• Take verbal orders from provider per policy and procedures.
• Respond to Blue Alert Calls immediately.
• Participate in drug research projects.
• Work collaboratively with medical/hospital staff to coordinate and implement activities.
• Provide in-services for staff and other departments.
• Prepare investigational drug products as needed.
• Dispense investigational drugs according to study procedures and protocols.
• Complete all necessary documentation.
• Provide instruction, assign, and supervise other support/ancillary personnel assigned to unit to provide clinical assistance as needed.
• Assist in the orientation and oversee the supervision of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of their training.
• Complete required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements.
• Attend staff meetings, all mandatory in-service, and additional continuing education as required.
• Maintain professional credentials and education necessary to keep abreast and maintain current knowledge of clinical/theoretical principles, concepts, and techniques.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings, conferences, and seminars for the purpose of enhancing professional skills and sharing information on recent developments in pharmacology and pharmaceutics.
• Contribute to the annual review of unit-based scope statement and determination of important aspects of care for clinical review.
• Assist in the development of indicators, thresholds, study methods, and data collection as assigned.
• Respond to problems/opportunities to improve care.
• Support and be involved in the organization's Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, safe environment to minimize risk to patients and staff by complying with all safety/risk management policies and procedures.
• Adhere to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and safety, environment, and infection control standards.
• Practice aseptic techniques according to policy and procedures.
• Assist in care and maintenance of equipment and effective utilization of supplies.
• Clean and maintain all pharmacy-related equipment.
• Report malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
• May be required to provide professional pharmacy services in a dual responsibility of clinical and distribution activities; clinical activities include drug therapy monitoring, kinetics, and physician interaction in a variety of patient care areas.
• Provide research and administrative support to special projects, preparing data, reports, and following up on projects.
• Prepare and maintain required records, reports, and files for administrative, operational, and regulatory compliance purposes.
• Document all incidents which occur when designate pharmacist in charge; make copies of pertinent information.
• Document all interventions in computer system.
• Document participation of Blue Alert on intervention form.
• Document phone calls concerning nonformulary drugs on the intervention log.
• Complete controlled drug records accurately.
• Prepare reports of drug research projects and investigational drug findings.
• Demonstrate knowledge, technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills to provide care, maintain clinical competency, and meet age-specific patient needs within pharmacy areas.
• Interpret and monitor appropriate drug therapies resulting from age-specific groups, including neonate, infant, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates.
• Provide coverage for relief and absences.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work night, weekend, and holiday to provide continuous pharmacy coverage as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Instruct/counsel patients in the use of medications, assistance program, side effects, special precautions, missed doses, etc. when indicated.
• Contact providers concerning prior authorization and medical necessity drugs for third-party insurers and nonformulary medication orders.
• Process claims for payment.
• Check patient identification and issue filled medication to outpatients.
• Provide assistance to customers/patients in the purchase of over-the-counter items.
• Perform cashier functions and collect payment from Medplex patients.
• Maintain knowledge of insurance plans, medication assistance program drugs, and guidelines to promptly process prescriptions.
• Respond to customer/patient inquiries.