PHARMACIST (PRN, AS NEEDED)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Computer order entry and filling of orders, including obtaining medications, clarifying orders, and solving problems related to medication provision.
• Maintenance of Omnicell functions, reports, and calculation of medication doses/schedules with documentation on patient medical records.
• Monitoring and dosing of aminoglycosides and Vancomycin, performing DVT assessments, and evaluating appropriateness of drugs, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), medication errors (Med errors), and patients on Glucophage.
• Reviewing daily C&S lab results for antibiotic appropriateness, conducting nutritional assessments/recommendations for patients on TPN therapy, and making weekly rounds with a multidisciplinary team to assess patient needs.
• Checking medication carts, IV piggybacks, and large volume fluids, providing medication information, and contacting physicians as needed to clarify orders.
• Making rounds to cover "on call" responsibilities, including responding to cardiac and trauma codes, assisting the house supervisor, and covering medication needs outside of normal business hours.
• Documenting narcotic purchases and dispositions, operating Secure Vault, and maintaining and retrieving reports.
• Ordering medications from wholesale and direct vendors, checking an approved list of medications each day to suggest changes from IV to PO dosing for cost savings, and counseling patients on hospital-wide approved pathways.
• Following up on ADRs and Med errors based on nursing reports.

Qualifications And Experience

• Current Georgia Pharmacist License or eligibility for Georgia License.
• High level of supervisory, organizational, communication, reliability, and attention to detail skills.
• Previous hospital training preferred.
• Previous pharmacokinetic training required.