Pharmacist- Evenings 7on/7off

Jackson Hospital; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL seeks a Pharmacist to provide quality pharmaceutical care by evaluating patients' drug therapy and recommending appropriate drug therapy. You will use a computer system to dispense medications and IV solutions, supervise technical staff, and ensure accuracy before dispensing doses.

Requirements include a PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy, Alabama licensure with relevant permits, and strong communication and math skills.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from a School of Pharmacy.
• Health system experience preferred but not required.
• Current licensure in the State of Alabama; controlled substances permit, parenteral license, preceptor license (when eligible), BCLS provider (ACLS preferred).
• Effective communication and mathematical calculation skills; ability to provide age-appropriate care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' drug therapy and recommend appropriate drug therapy.
• Serve as educational resource to patients and healthcare professionals.
• Enter orders and dispense medications and IV solutions via computer system; supervise technical staff.
• Check all technical work before doses are dispensed.

Skills

Effective communication

Mathematical calculations

Age-appropriate care

Education

PharmD from a School of Pharmacy

Tools

IV hoods

Automated Dispensing Equipment

UD Packaging Machine

Medication Carts

TPN Compounder

Job description

The Pharmacist provides quality pharmaceutical care by evaluating patients' drug therapy, recommending appropriate drug therapy and serving as an educational resource to patients and other health care professionals. The Pharmacist also utilizes a computer system to enter orders dispense medications and intravenous solutions to patients' in an accurate and timely manner and supervises technical employees. The Pharmacist checks all technical work before doses are dispensed.

1. Education: PharmD from a School of Pharmacy
2. Experience: Health system experience preferred but not required.
3. Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Current licensure in the State of Alabama, controlled substances permit, parenteral license, preceptor license (when eligible), BCLS provider (ACLS preferred).
4. Equipment/Tools/Work Aids: Computer Reference Books Calculators, Telephone Vertical and Horizontal Laminar Flow IV Hoods, Medication Carts UD Packaging Machine Automated Dispensing Equipment TPN Compounder and Tier Balance.
5. Specialized Skills: Effective communication skills, competence in mathematical calculations, knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that is appropriate to the various ages of the patient population.
6. Physical Requirements: Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of a computer keyboard). May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, unit-dose cassettes, and IV solutions. Stooping or kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove/replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers). Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary. Normal range of hearing and vision to perform work and communicate effectively. Must be able to physically operate the equipment used for the