PHARMACIST

JobRx, Inc.; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Memorial Hospital is seeking a pharmacist to supervise and monitor the selection, dispensation and administration of all pharmaceuticals for patients. The role ensures quality patient care by providing rational, accurate, and cost-effective drug therapy.

Minimum requirement is a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy with a PA Pharmacist License; Doctorate of Pharmacy is preferred and hospital experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy required.
• Doctorate of Pharmacy preferred.
• Current PA Pharmacist License.
• Clinical rotation through educational program.
• Six months hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors pharmaceutical selection, dispensation and administration for hospital patients.
• Ensure quality patient care by providing rational, accurate, and cost-effective drug therapy.
• Review patient records for drug interactions, adverse reactions and contraindications.
• Provide drug information to physicians and health professionals; maintain compliance with regulations.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate of Pharmacy

Job description

Reports to

Director, Pharmacy

Position Supervises

N/A

Job Summary

Supervises and monitors the selection, utilization, dispensation and administration of all pharmaceuticals to the patients of Butler Memorial Hospital. Assures quality patient care by providing rational, accurate, and cost-effective drug therapy.

Education

• Minimum: Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy
• Preferred: Doctorate of Pharmacy

Registration/Certification/Licensure

• Current PA Pharmacist License

Experience

• Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program.
• Preferred: Six months experience in a hospital setting.

Other Requirements

N/A

Status

Exempt Essential Functions

Essential Functions

Performs accurate and detailed work within specified time periods. Works cooperatively with health system and pharmacy staff to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Prioritizes work, resolves problems effectively, and provides timely responses to emergency requests. Responds appropriately to frequent interruptions and adapts to changes in workload and work schedule. Utilizes effective verbal and written communication techniques.

Provides accurate, efficient and appropriate pharmaceutical distribution services to patients by properly interpreting physicians' drug orders and dispensing the appropriate medications utilizing the accepted departmental procedures for these activities.

Reviews patient medical and pharmaceutical records and monitors for efficient drug therapy, drug interaction, adverse drug reactions, contraindication, allergies, and sensitivities.

Monitors all patient drug therapy for cost effectiveness and communicates all possible cost saving recommendations to patients' physician(s).

Maintains current knowledge of State and Federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of approved drugs, controlled substances and investigational agents; and conducts personal practice in accordance with those requirements.

Disseminates drug information to the physicians, other health professionals, and the general public.

Maintains accurate records for federally controlled drugs such as narcotics, sedatives, and hypnotics.

Manufactures and compounds drugs, chemicals, sterile products and intravenous solutions including hyper alimentation solutions, antibiotics and chemotherapy.

Responsible for the proper storage of drugs in accordance with established procedures and methods.

Purchases medications, IV solutions, and supplies from designated suppliers to ensure adequate quantities are available. Receives, inspects and verifies incoming pharmacy supplies and stores accordingly.

Performs a monthly inspection of assigned patient areas.

Exhibits excellent service behaviors to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers; shows courtesy, personalized attention, compassion and timely responsiveness to both internal and external customers; shows initiative in raising standards and making continuous quality improvements.

Agrees to comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct relating to the position and has a duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to his or her immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Chief Executive Officer.

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