Pharmacist

Responsibilities:

• 1. Responsible for accurate dispensing of medications. · Reviews and interprets physician orders properly · Screens for incompatibilities, interaction and contraindications. · Contacts Nursing personnel and/or prescriber regarding any questions on drug orders. · Accurately fills drug orders. · Accurately enters patient orders into the computerized profile · Questions and rectifies duplication of therapy and duplicate PRN reasons. · Accurately prepares IV solutions, TPN’s, epidurals and other sterile products using proper aseptic technique. · Prepares chemotherapeutic agents in a biologic safety cabinet using appropriate safe handling techniques. · Checks medications prior to delivery, checks all medications prepared by technicians.

  2. Exercises applicable legal and professional controls on controlled and non- controlled substances maintained and dispensed. · Maintains proper electronic and paper documentation as appropriate. · Follows departmental procedures for the labeling of all medications including high alert medications and controlled substances. · Properly processes expired and unusable controlled substances and other medications documenting in accordance with State and Federal Regulations. 

  3. Dispenses prescriptions to applicable in-patients, out-patients and employees. · Accurately enters new prescriptions or refills into the computer system to generate dispensing labels and properly fills these prescriptions. · Properly executes paperwork for all prescriptions as required by Law. · Accurately processes verbal communication from prescribers and nursing staff. · Provides patient information as appropriate. 

  4. Effectively participates in clinical services provided by the department. · Adequately performs Drug Utilization Evaluations within the scope of Hospital Initiatives. · Participates in Patient Care Committees and Workgroups as assigned to optimize overall patient care. · Intervenes as needed to avoid potential adverse drug reactions. · Provides accurate, clinically relevant drug information to physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals as needed. · Provide drug information to patients as required utilizing appropriate methods. 

  5. Meets administrative and miscellaneous requirements of the department. · Participates in Departmental Quality Initiative Programs. · Reports daily workload activity to the pharmacy management team when needed. · Supervisors technicians and organizes and directs their workflow as needed. · Utilizes the proper reordering procedures to notify the pharmacy buyer or administrative assistant of needed medications or supplies. · Performs monthly unit inspections for assigned areas and monitors expiration dates. · Demonstrates a consistent level of performance. · Demonstrates good, professional judgment and competence in performing all duties and tasks. 6. Uses technology and automation appropriately to support patient care. · Utilizes, maintains and troubleshoots automated systems as required. · Identifies problems and issues with automated equipment and reports them appropriately. · Stays competent with System upgrades.

Credentials:

• Pharmacist (Required)
• Current licensure in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
• Graduate of an Accredited College of Pharmacy with BS or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred