GRADUATE PHARMACIST

Covenant Health; Mardan; On-site; PKR 350,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is seeking a pharmacy professional to provide medications and clinical monitoring. Responsibilities include compounding medications, supervising technicians, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment and ensure quality patient care through effective medication management.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment assistance

401(k) with employer match

Generous time off program

Qualifications

• Must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Compound, label and package medications and pharmaceuticals.
• Responsible for review of patient medication profile for drug compatibilities.
• Provide drug information to health care professionals and patients.
• Supervise technicians in medication dispensing.
• Ensure secure storage of narcotics and controlled substances.

Job description

Overview

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 468 beds. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers state‑of‑the‑art care that maximizes recovery from stroke. We are also the region’s leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door‑to‑balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery and recovery procedures for hip patients.

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health, a locally‑owned, non‑profit health system based in Knoxville, TN, with a “patient‑focused” culture. It has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as its 2020 “Best‑in‑State‑Employer” for Tennessee. The CEO of our company, Jim VanderSteeg, attends every new employee orientation and will ask you to sign our pledge of excellence to always put patients first, strive for excellence in everything we do, and make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region. As you’d expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including: unmatched medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance, certification bonuses, leadership and professional development programs, an employer‑matched 401(k), and a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program.

Department Description

Pharmacy professionals at Covenant Health play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care across the enterprise. Our pharmacists and technicians are committed to excellence in medication management, patient safety, and clinical support. Utilizing advanced technologies, our team ensures accurate and timely medication delivery in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Position Summary

Provide prescribed pharmaceuticals, medications, information, and clinical monitoring for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices.

Recruiter

Recruiter: Jennifer Gordon || [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• Compound, label and package medications and pharmaceuticals.
• Responsible for review of patient medication profile for drug compatibilities, allergies, and appropriateness of drug order. Clarification of medication orders and/or doses of medication as necessary with physicians.
• Provide drug information to physicians, health care professionals, and patients. Assist nursing staff in calculations of infusion rates and IV drips.
• Responsible for dispensing of medications of investigational drug trials to ensure proper study protocol procedures are followed.
• Responsible for compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations and requirements.
• Provide support/consultative services to physicians.
• Supervise technicians to include verification of drug order entry, filling of inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, and admixture of intravenous medications.
• Inform patients and family on proper use of various medications including dosage, side effects and composition.
• Ensure secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances on a regular basis.
• Inspect nursing units on a monthly basis to ensure medications are maintained according to Tennessee State Law and manufacturer’s storage requirements.
• Assist in preparing computerized patient care reports such as medication administration record and automated drug cabinet usage reports.
• Participate in community education programs to provide medication information.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards. Complete required education assignments annually. Work toward achieving goals and objectives, and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience: None

Licensure Requirement: Must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.