Purpose of Position
Prepares, dispenses and controls medications and other pharmaceuticals in accordance with applicable Federal, State, professional standards and laws, JCAHO recommendations and hospital standards, policies and procedures.
Description
- 1. Prepares, dispenses, and controls medications and other pharmaceuticals in accordance with applicable Federal, State, professional and hospital standards and procedures.
- 2. Maintains expertise through understanding of product advances and developments.
- 3. Assigns and monitors tasks of supportive personnel.
- 4. Reviews medication orders for completeness and appropriateness (i.e. dosage, compatibilities, scheduling, choice of medication etc.).
- 5. Compounds pharmaceuticals as needed including intravenous admixtures, TPN and other products using accepted standards of practice and control.
- 6. Insures proper labeling of medications and supplies.
- 7. Provides proper storage and maintains proper records as required by state, federal law and hospital policy and procedure.
- 8. Provides drug information to medical, nursing and other appropriate individuals concerning medications and pharmaceuticals as required by Federal law, State law, and hospital policy and procedure.
- 9. Issues and controls medications supplied to the patient care units and other authorized areas or departments that store medications.
- 10. Performs other duties as directed/requested.
- 11. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
- 12. Provides medication order-entry, clinical information and telephone availability service to Falmouth Hospital during the evening/night shift. Follows all Falmouth Hospital medication policies and procedures for all Falmouth Hospital orders.
Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited pharmacy program.
- Currently licensed (or eligible) in Massachusetts.
- Ability to practice hospital pharmacy at current standards.
- Able to operate required equipment.