Staff Pharmacist (FT)

About the role

Working with Pharmacy personnel. Compounds the dispense medications and other pharmaceutical supplies using standard procedures to deliver comprehensive professional pharmaceutical service in the modern hospital.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses drugs, chemicals and other pharmaceutical preparations as ordered by physicians.
• Constantly available for pharmaceutical consultation with doctors or nurses.
• Takes initiative in questioning a prescription if necessary.
• Affords assistance in purchasing of drugs from vendors.
• Talks with sales representatives of various pharmaceutical companies when need dictates.
• Makes drug checks and inspections on various floors as required.
• Affords assistance in the IV admixture program by checking orders for completeness, accuracy, compatibilities and other technical advice.
• May be delegated to attend some pharmacy involved hospital meetings.
• Affords assistance in the Pharmacy Quality Assurance program.
• Affords assistance in the Pharmacy floor inspection reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Must possess current license as required by state board where services will be provided: MD: Valid Pharmacist license through the Maryland Board of Pharmacy OH: Valid Pharmacist license through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy PA: Valid Pharmacist license through the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy WV: Valid Pharmacist license through the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
• Preferred qualifications: Experience in Hospital Pharmacy through internship or as registered Pharmacist.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of growth and development.
• Understanding of the patient’s needs and scope of treatment.
• Understanding of the dynamics for each patient incorporating biophysical, bio-psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural, ethical, and discharge planning needs.
• Knowledge of pain management to facilitate patient comfort through a proactive pain control plan.
• Knowledge of the total care of patients, whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment, focusing on the control of pain and other symptoms.
• Familiarity with professional and commercial phases of Hospital Pharmacy and also with State and Federal laws governing Pharmacy.
• Computer experience helpful.
• Demonstrates competency as appropriate in patient care assessment for each patient population area served: Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric.

Physical Requirements

• Walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds and push 50 pounds.
• Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.

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.

Pay

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift Day (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Exempt)

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift Day (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Exempt)