Inpatient Pharmacist - Direct Patient Care & MTM

Carle Health; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Pharmacist at Carle Health provides pharmaceutical care to all patients of Carle Foundation Hospital and affiliated health care providers. It involves interpreting physician orders, ensuring safe and effective medication use, and supervising technicians in dispensing medications.

Responsibilities include conducting drug usage evaluations, participating in committees, and delivering Medication Therapy Management under Illinois regulations.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Licensed Pharmacist - IDFPR
• Education: Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy (Required)

Responsibilities

• Assist in focused studies and drug usage evaluations as assigned.
• Provide direct patient care by intervening as appropriate to improve prescribing, administration, and monitoring practices in the facility as related to medications.
• Represent the pharmacy on committees or work groups as assigned.
• Interpret physician medication orders and send the appropriate medication in a timely and accurate manner.
• Screen medication orders for potential interactions with other medications, diet orders, disease state, or stated allergies.
• Supervise the technicians in the preparation and dispensing of medications and parenterals.
• Make dose recommendations based on age, weight and clearance function.
• Assist in the training and orientation of all new employees as assigned.
• Provide accurate and complete accounting of all controlled substances.
• Provide Medication Therapy Management Services as defined in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy

Job description

The Pharmacist at Carle Health provides pharmaceutical care to all patients of Carle Foundation Hospital and affiliated health care providers. It involves interpreting physician orders, ensuring safe and effective medication use, and supervising technicians in dispensing medications.

Responsibilities include conducting drug usage evaluations, participating in committees, and delivering Medication Therapy Management under Illinois regulations.