Outpatient Pharmacist – Dispensing & Counseling

Scrmc; Mississippi; On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS, seeks a licensed Pharmacist for the Out-Patient Pharmacy. The role ensures prompt, safe dispensing for outpatient care and supervises pharmacy staff in accordance with hospital policy.

The position requires reviewing orders, counseling patients, and maintaining accurate documentation, with responsibilities across inpatient and outpatient settings as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Mississippi.
• Knowledge of unit-dose drug distribution systems preferred.
• Knowledge of IV admixture systems preferred.
• Experience with drug information, pharmacotherapeutics, total parenteral nutrition, and drug literature evaluation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispense outpatient medications including discharge prescriptions, emergency department, hospice, nursing home, workers' compensation, and employee prescriptions.
• Provide patient counseling for dispensed medications.
• Verify and dispense inpatient medications utilizing the unit-dose system.
• Review patient profiles for allergies, interactions, duplications, age-specific considerations, and appropriate dosing.
• Enter and verify physician medication orders.
• Monitor food-drug and age-specific interactions.
• Check medications prepared by technicians for accuracy prior to dispensing.
• Verify accuracy of floor stock and emergency medications.
• Ensure height, weight, and allergy data are documented for all patients.
• Review, verify, and dispense IV admixtures including TPN and chemotherapy preparations.
• Review laboratory values prior to IV preparation and contact prescribers when adjustments are needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation of chemotherapy waste and controlled substances.
• Supervise technician activities related to medication preparation and dispensing.
• Participate in drug therapy education for pharmacists, technicians, interns, physicians, nurses, patients, and the community.
• Monitor medication inventory and ensure timely procurement from primary and secondary sources.
• Participate in hospital interdisciplinary teams as requested.
• Adhere to all hospital and departmental policies including attendance, infection control, safety, and education requirements.

Skills

Licensed Pharmacist

Job description

South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS, seeks a licensed Pharmacist for the Out-Patient Pharmacy. The role ensures prompt, safe dispensing for outpatient care and supervises pharmacy staff in accordance with hospital policy.

The position requires reviewing orders, counseling patients, and maintaining accurate documentation, with responsibilities across inpatient and outpatient settings as needed.