HOURLY WAGE: $30.67
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a training position which enables the individual to secure educational and training experience focusing primarily on clinical pharmacy skills in a multidisciplinary environment as well as distribution and operational experiences. The training period extends for a period of one (1) year under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Utilizes and enhances clinical knowledge and guidelines to apply best practice models to patient directed pharmacotherapy;
Assists in advising the prescriber, nurse and patient regarding the contents, therapeutic action, utilization and possible adverse reactions or interactions of prescribed drugs;
Documents cost savings/avoidance and patient care interventions;
Under the direction of the Clinical coordinator, develops and implements pharmacy medical and nursing staff development programs to promote professional growth;
Participates in patient care rounds to facilitate a proactive approach to optimal pharmaceutical management;
Participates in clinical research and primary literature publications under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and Director of Pharmacy;
Under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and Director of Pharmacy completes various reports for department and hospital use;
Assists a registered pharmacist in the interpretation, compounding and dispensing of various medications;
Reviews drug literature to establish possible patient incompatibility with specific drugs.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the principles, procedures and terminology of the science of pharmaceutics; good knowledge of the pharmacology of compounding drugs at a hospital; ability to perform a variety of professional pharmaceutical tasks with a high degree of accuracy; ability to maintain pharmacy records and to prepare reports; ability to work well with others; initiative; resourcefulness; dependability; industry; high degree of ethics; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy.
NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements