Pharmacist- PRN

Job ID: 100

Qualifications

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

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, and nursing/pharmacy meetings

Occupational Exposure

Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards, and may encounter radiation hazards.

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to lift and/or carry over 25 pounds on a regular basis and push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis
• Must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day

Work Environment

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