Pharmacist PRN

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Healthcare in Philadelphia is seeking a qualified Staff Pharmacist to support daily operation of the hospital pharmacy and provide patient-centered medication management.

Under supervision, the pharmacist will compound and dispense medications (including sterile and parental nutrition), monitor drug therapies, provide drug information, educate staff, and supervise technicians to ensure safe, effective and cost-conscious pharmacotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policy, procedure, and protocol on a regular basis.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies on a daily basis.
• Interprets medication orders and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, and parental nutrition products accurately on a regular basis.
• Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug – drug interactions, drug – food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose; Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions.
• Provides clinical consultation, clarification, and drug information as needed to practitioners and/or patients.
• Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff members on an as needed basis.
• Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.
• Documents all clinical interventions promptly and accurately on a regular basis.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients and family members.
• Assist other pharmacy staff members as needed.
• All other duties assigned

Job description

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare system providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Haven.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Pharmacy, the Staff Pharmacist performs all duties necessary to provide effective daily operation of all pharmacy departmental services and programs. Schedule is varied and responsibilities include: Compounding, labeling, and dispensing of medications and IV admixtures; Provide therapeutic drug monitoring by profiling physician orders; Computer order entry of physician orders to build medication profiles; Facilitate IV / oral medication preparation and dispensing; Supervise technicians in their daily duties; Provide pharmacokinetic drug dosing when requested by a physician.

Essential Functions:

1. Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policy, procedure, and protocol on a regular basis.
2. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies on a daily basis.
3. Interprets medication orders and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.
4. Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, and parental nutrition products accurately on a regular basis.
5. Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug – drug interactions, drug – food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose; Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions. On a regular basis.
6. Provides clinical consultation, clarification, and drug information as needed to practitioners and/or patients.
7. Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff members on an as needed basis.
8. Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.
9. Documents all clinical interventions promptly and accurately on a regular basis.
10. Provides excellent customer service to patients and family members.
11. Assist other pharmacy staff members as needed.
12. All other duties assigned