Pharmacist-PT-Safe Handling

Fayette County Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 112,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Fayette County Hospital is seeking a part-time Pharmacist for Safe Handling in the Pharmacy department. The position requires an Illinois-licensed pharmacist and offers a starting pay of $52.60 per hour, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus based on experience.

The Pharmacist will handle medication and IV orders, ensure rational, patient-oriented therapy, and act as a primary resource for drug information for physicians, nurses, and patients. Part-time schedule is 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Licensed Registered Pharmacist - IL license required.

Responsibilities

• Assists customers with inquiries, questions and concerns.
• Assists in training technicians and new pharmacists to ensure quality pharmaceutical service.
• Supervises and verifies the work of technicians for accuracy and completeness.
• Performs daily pharmacist duties: interprets, prepares and checks patient medications as ordered by physicians.
• Prepares admixtures (including IVs, TPN, and cancer chemotherapy agents).
• Provides drug information to medical and nursing staff.
• Instructs and educates patients on proper use and effects of medication.
• Enforces formulary by contacting physicians on appropriate non-formulary orders.
• Performs pharmacokinetics and antibiotic stewardship responsibilities.
• Conducts nursing station and Pyxis inspections as assigned and reports findings.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Licensed Registered Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Job description

Pharmacist-PT-Safe Handling

Job Description

Pharmacists are responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients, including processing medication and IV orders and the advancement of rational, patient-oriented therapy. They act as the primary advocate for insuring the quality and cost-effectiveness of drug use in the hospital by serving as the primary resource for drug information for Physicians, Nurses and patients.

Department: Pharmacy

Hours; Part-Time, 20 hours a week required

Required: Licensed Registered Pharmacist (IL)

Pay: based on experience, starting at $52.60/hour

Sign on bonus: $5,000

Responsibilities

Assists customers with inquiries, questions and concerns., Assists in training technicians and new pharmacists in order to insure quality pharmaceutical service. Supervises and verifies the work of technicians for accuracy and completeness., Assist the pharmacy in all performance improvement and quality assurance activities such as anticoagulaiton monitoring, SCIP, medication reconciliation, BMV, etc., Perform daily pharmacist duties as appropriate: Interprets, prepares and checks patient medications, as ordered by physicians, accurately and in a timely manner. Accurately clarifies physician orders to insure that the prescription does not result in an improper dose or create another type of hazard if filled as prescribed. Monitors patient therapies for allergies, drug interactions and appropriateness. Accurately prepares admixtures (including IVs, irrigations, T.P.N. and cancer chemotherapeutic agents). Provides pertinent drug information to the medical and nursing staffs. Instructs and educates patients on the proper use and effects of medication. Consistently enforces the drug formulary by contacting physicians on appropriate non-formulary orders. Performs all necessary functions of the pharmacy pharmacokinetics service. Performs Antibiotic stewardship functions. Performs assigned PI/QA responsibility in a timely manner. Performs nursing station and Pyxis inspections as assigned, submitting reports in a timely manner. Provides for appropriate and secure regulation and distribution of controlled substances. Records all clinical interventions. Reduces or eliminates medication errors. Remains well informed regarding the actions of the Pharmacy & Terapeutics Committee.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (Required)Licensed Registered Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$52.60 - $81.53 Pay based on experience