Pharmacist

About This Role

This role involves optimizing patient care through rational, safe, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care, including drug dispensing and intravenous admixture programs. The Pharmacist also provides drug information, conducts drug therapy monitoring, and implements interventions to reduce adverse events, while overseeing pharmacy technicians, students, and other support staff.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions by conducting prospective drug review, independently assessing medication prescriptions to identify, prevent, and resolve potential and actual drug-related problems
• Ensure medications are accurately and efficiently compounded and dispensed, and that therapies are safe, appropriate, and cost-effective for patients
• Demonstrate sound professional judgment and knowledge to resolve emergent issues
• Provide accurate and timely drug information to other health professionals, patients, and the public
• Document interventions and outcomes related to drug therapy
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to manage drug therapy, protocols, and guidelines
• Assist the manager in supervising and directing the work of pharmacy technicians, students, externs, and other support personnel in daily operations
• Train pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, and students in their duty areas
• Oversee daily inventory maintenance purchases
• Assure that all controlled substances are stored and dispensed in compliance with Federal, State, and departmental regulations
• Contribute to the effective operation of the department through all activities including computer functions, refill medications, generation of labels, and answering phones appropriately
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
• Participate in performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts
• Maintain an attitude that promotes and fosters an environment of safety
• Perform all steps in a courteous and efficient manner
• Triages, prioritizes, and delegates the nightly activities of the pharmacy department (if serving as Night Pharmacist)
• Serve as the primary interface to resolve medication-related problems between pharmacy, nursing, and other disciplines (if serving as Night Pharmacist)
• Demonstrate proficiency in troubleshooting and solving information technology, computer, and automation problems (if serving as Night Pharmacist)
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of PA and/or NY at hire or sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days

Nice to have:

• Hospital experience

Important Details

• Team: Oversees pharmacy technicians, students, and other support staff

About the Company

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