Pharmacist- FT

Qualifications

• Pharm D required
• At least 3 years of experience in a hospital pharmacy is desirable
• A current license in the state of Texas is required
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with physicians and various other hospital personnel
• BLS certification preferred

Occupational Exposure

• Category I exposure to blood borne pathogens
• Frequent exposure to chemical hazards
• May encounter radiation hazards

Responsibilities

• Educate healthcare professionals and patients on medication as well as compounding and dispensing prescribed medications for patient care
• Performs professional and technical activities associated with distribution of medications, maintenance of drug inventory, patient records and patient financial records
• Supervises technicians for assigned areas
• Adheres to policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety
• Accepts total responsibility for orders including review, clarification, order entry, accuracy, preparation, follow up and delivery to the correct unit
• Identifies, intervenes and assures resolution when problems involving drug therapy are identified
• Visually, reads and interprets physician’s orders including drug product, strength, dosage, start and stop time, initial inventory quantity, etc.
• Assures that appropriate products are selected to prepare the dose accurately
• Routinely follows internal procedures in the pharmacy and on nursing units to verify controlled substance inventories, minimize drug diversion and document wastes or missing doses
• Routinely checks for expired drugs
• Routinely performs nursing unit inspections, narcotics audits, nursing/pharmacy meetings

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 25 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day

Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job