Job Description
Duties:
- Works under the direct supervision of the Director and Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator to assist in optimizing patient’s drug regimen.
- Maintains appropriate records for medications and other pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians, dentists, and other qualified prescribers.
- Work is accomplished in accordance with the policies and regulations of local, state, and federal authorities, as well as accepted standards of practice.
- Performs dispensing and other duties as assigned.
- Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.
- Performs drug regimen review to evaluate and assess the patient’s medications for related problems.
- Identifying therapeutic duplications; review drugs and allergies: review for drug-drug, drug-nutrient, or drug-laboratory test interactions; evaluate if doses are appropriate for age, renal and liver functions; assist with patient/family education when necessary; monitor patients on clinical drug protocols; attend codes; attend rounds and patient care conferences as needed; assist with pain management as needed; provide drug in-services to nursing, pharmacy, medical staff, and other ancillary personnel as needed.
- Identify the presence of, or potential adverse drug events.
- Report as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience:
- 5+ years of Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy Experience.
- Meditech (EHR) experience.
- Experience in hospital or healthcare setting preferred.
Certifications & Licenses:
- BLS – AHA.
- Pharmacist License.