Registered Staff Pharmacist

Hocking Valley Community Hospital; Logan (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Ohio is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join the pharmacy team under the Pharmacy Manager.

The role involves clinical and professional pharmaceutical work including compounding and dispensing and IV orders, with emphasis on safety and patient care.

Candidates should have a PharmD and Ohio license; hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Current Pharmacist license to practice in Ohio.
• Prior hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Strong attention to accuracy and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, fill, and compound drugs and IV orders.
• Maintain narcotic inventory and records.
• Supervise intern-pharmacists and support staff.
• Respond to drug information needs of medical staff.
• Ensure compliance with safety and infection control standards.

Skills

Pharmacy license

Hospital pharmacy

Compounding

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Ohio Pharmacist License

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager, performs clinical and professional pharmaceutical work in the compounding and dispensing of drugs and IV supplies.

Job Requirements

• PharmD degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• One (1) year of previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Current Pharmacist license to practice in the state of Ohio.

Organizational Expectations

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection‑control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and DNV standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.

Standards of Behavior Adheres to the standards of behavior (ownership, integrity, professionalism, teammate, service excellence, and communication).

Five Fundamentals of Service Adheres to the five fundamentals of service (acknowledgement, introduction, duration, explanation, and thank you) to promote quality customer service.

Service Recovery Demonstrates a commitment to the service recovery CARE approach (Connect, Apologize, Repair, and Exceed).

Essential Functions

• Prepares, fills, and compounds drug and IV orders by physicians and other authorized personnel.
• Stores and preserves biologicals, vaccines, and serums.
• Checks incoming shipments and arranges for their storage.
• Maintains narcotic inventory and other records such as inventory, prescriptions, tax‑free alcohol, and quality assurance.
• Supervises and trains intern‑pharmacists.
• Participates in in‑service training.
• Charges patients' medicines.
• Fills bulk IVs and IV piggyback solutions and chemotherapy.
• Is responsible for drug distributions on the floors, outdated drugs, and running the pharmacy cart.
• Is available to other hospital personnel and the medical staff to answer questions and dispense drug information.
• Promotes the "Impressions" Program in all aspects of work with patients, visitors, and staff.

Functional Demands

Working Conditions and Physical Environment

• Works in a patient care setting where there is potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials; and electrical, fire, chemical, physical contact and equipment hazards.
• Fast‑paced setting with rapid patient turnover.
• High patient traffic.
• Close‑quartered and shared work space.
• Sufficient mobility to negotiate physical plant.
• Strength and endurance sufficient enough to perform physically for long periods of time without sitting (four to eight hours). May include: walking; lifting 25 – 50lbs with or without assistance; bending; twisting; standing; sitting; reaching; stair‑climbing and descending.
• Physical dexterity and psychomotor skills to respond adequately and appropriately to routine and emergency patient care needs in an ambulatory setting.
• Visual and auditory capabilities sufficient to read information and respond to patient care needs.
• Ability to work in a computerized environment that includes prolonged sitting and use of keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
• Cognitive ability to accurately observe, analyze, and interpret general and technical data both verbal and written to accurately communicate this information.