Clinical Staff Pharmacist Full-Time Nights

Brookwood Baptist Health; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookwood Baptist Health is seeking a Pharmacist to perform basic pharmacist procedures consistent with scientific principles and hospital policies. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, pharmacotherapy and patient care in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include dispensing medications and IV fluids, utilizing the dispensing system, and supporting multidisciplinary rounds. Candidates should have a pharmacy degree and Alabama licensure, with hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) required.
• Hospital experience is preferred.
• Must be licensed by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy, renewed every two years.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses medications and intravenous fluids following the medication dispensing system and policy.
• Maintains documentation in appropriate forms and systems per guidelines and quality improvements program.
• Demonstrates understanding of computer systems used in the department and at Baptist Health.
• Develops competency in pharmacotherapy, patient care, distributive services and practice management.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds where applicable and supports the hospital mission and policies.

Skills

Safety procedures

Pharmacy operations

Patient care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Position Summary

A Brief OverviewPerforms the basic Pharmacist procedures required by the assigned area consistent with scientific principles and Baptist Health policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Demonstrates an understanding of safety, emergency and risk management procedures.


• Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital mission, personnel policies, philosophy, goals and objectives of Pharmacy and Baptist Health.


• Demonstrates familiarity with the general duties of the Pharmacy department.


• Demonstrates the ability to identify and utilize resource persons and departments for customer service and patient care.


• Demonstrates the ability to operate the equipment required for pharmacy procedures consistent with operating instructions, safety regulations and policy and procedures.


• Dispenses medications and intravenous fluids utilizing the medication dispensing system according to scientific principles and Baptist Health policy and procedures.


• Documents on appropriate forms and in systems consistent with guidelines, defined standards of care and practice, and the quality improvements program.


• Demonstrates an understanding of the various computer systems or applications in operation in the department and at Baptist Health.


• Develops and demonstrates competency in all aspects of health-system pharmacy practice including pharmacotherapy, patient care, distributive services, drug information and practice management.


• Demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, execute and monitor pharmaceutical care plans.


• Develops and demonstrates the ability to perform pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics consultations and other clinical responsibilities if applicable at their site of practice e.g. TPN initiation and monitoring


• Evaluate and address all of the appropriate alerts identified by CHR e.g. IV to PO, renal dosing protocols, etc.


• Reports and investigates adverse drug reactions, medication errors and document accordingly.


• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds if applicable at their site of practice.


• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.


• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.


• Establishes and maintains an open communication process throughout the corporation that reaches patients, visitors, families, physicians and team members such that each feels that they are treated special each time they encounter Orlando Health.


• The Pharmacist staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.


• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree (Bachelor of Science or PharmD) required.


• Hospital experience is preferred


• Must be licensed by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy, renewed every two years.