Community Pharmacist

Medical Center Hospital; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Hospital is seeking a Community Pharmacist to provide safe, effective medication therapy, ensure proper dispensing, and monitor patient drug therapy across in-hospital services. The role requires a B.S.

in Pharmacy and a Texas State Board of Pharmacy certificate, with current knowledge of hospital policies and excellent collaboration with clinical staff to optimize therapy. Experience with community pharmacy practices and ability to participate in medication safety programs is

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy and a certificate of practice from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• Keep current with latest developments in community pharmacy through professional organization.
• Know good management techniques including hospital and department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, appropriate, timely and cost-efficient medication therapy for patients.
• Dispense medications and monitor patient drug therapy.
• Collaborate with clinicians and hospital staff to optimize therapy and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Job knowledge

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy

Tx State Board of Pharmacy certificate

Job description

Position Summary:

The Community Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, effective, appropriate,
timely and cost-efficient medication therapy for patients. This includes but is not
limited to proper and safe distribution medications, rational drug selection,
monitoring administration and responsibility for the patient’s overall drug therapy.

Qualifications:

• A. Education:


• A Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy and a certificate of practice from


• the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.


• B. Job Knowledge:


• Keep current with latest developments in community pharmacy through


• professional organization. Know good management techniques including


• hospital and department policies and procedures.

VI. Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• A. The following physical activities are spent during a major portion of the day


• and it is a must that a person is in physical condition in order to accomplish


• given tasks:


• Activity Percentages of Time


• Less than 33% Less than 66% Over 66%


• Stand X


• Walk X


• Sit X


• Use hands to finger, handle or feel X


• Reach with hands and arms X


• Climb or balance X


• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl X


• B. The job requires that certain amounts of weight be lifted, or force be exerted


• as noted in the following chart.


• Activity Percentages of Time


• Less than 33% Less than 66% Over 66%


• Up to 10 pounds X


• Up to 25 pounds X


• Up to 50 pounds X


• Up to 100 pounds X


• More than 100 pounds X


• C. Potential exposure to hazardous, toxic substances, and sticks by needles or


• other sharp items.


• Percentages of Exposure


• Less than 33% Less than 66% Over 66%


• Carcinogenic (Cancer Causing) X


• Allergenic (Allergy Causing) X


• D. Must be able to work rotating shifts and weekend.