PHARMACIST - INFUSION

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Chickasawba (AR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Arkansas is seeking a staff pharmacist to dispense medications and supervise support staff in a hospital setting.

The role requires a BSPH degree, Arkansas pharmacist license, and hospital pharmacy experience. The position is safety-sensitive and may involve chemotherapy handling as part of duties. You will participate in clinical consultations, drug information, and quality initiatives within the pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice in Arkansas.
• Hospital pharmacy residency or hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Safety sensitive position; full compliance with policy.
• Chemotherapy exposure precautions may apply.

Responsibilities

• Review medication orders and provide clinical consultation.
• Supervise and check work of supportive personnel.
• Educate staff, counsel patients, and support quality initiatives.
• Coordinate pharmacy students and residents.

Skills

BSPH degree

Arkansas license

Hospital pharmacy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPH)

Arkansas Pharmacist License

Job description

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EducationRequired

Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with at least a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPH) degree required. Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Arkansas, such licensure granted by the State Board of Pharmacy after passing the required examinations or by reciprocity based in passing such examinations in another state.

Experience

A hospital pharmacy residency and/or previous experience in hospital pharmacy is essential.

Physical

Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing within normal range. Operates computer, typewriter, calculator. Finger dexterity. Eye-hand coordination. Frequent sitting, standing and walking. May lift and carry up to 35 lbs. Some exposure to chemical hazards when making chemotherapy.

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

JOB SUMMARY

Compounds and dispenses medications according to orders of practitioners authorized by law to prescribe. Supervises and checks work of supportive personnel. Must be knowledgeable of standard pharmaceutical techniques and procedures, laws governing the practice of pharmacy, drug incompatibilities and interactions, pharmacology and toxicology. Job duties include but are not limited to: review of medication orders, clinical consultation, staff education, patient counseling, continuous quality improvement initiatives, pharmacist-managed dosing programs and pharmacy related research. The staff pharmacist may serve on various hospital committees. He/she provides direction, oversight, and coordination of pharmacy students and residents.