STAFF PHARMACIST

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare seeks a Staff Pharmacist to ensure accurate medication dispensing and patient counseling. Candidates require a BSPH degree and licensing in Arkansas, with preferred experience in hospital settings. Responsibilities include supervising pharmacy staff and involvement in clinical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy required.
• Must be licensed to practice in Arkansas.
• Hospital pharmacy residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compounds and dispenses medications according to orders.
• Supervises work of supportive personnel.
• Engages in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Pharmaceutical techniques

Drug interactions

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPH)

Accredited pharmacy degree

Job description

Full Time , Varied Shifts , M-F a combination of 1st & 2nd shifts, rotating weekends

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

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 preferred.

Physical

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

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.

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.