STAFF PHARMACIST

Recruiting.com LLC; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to compound and dispense medications, supervise pharmacy personnel, and engage in patient consultation within a dynamic hospital environment. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, be licensed in Arkansas, and have experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited pharmacy school with a BSPH degree required.
• Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in Arkansas.
• Hospital pharmacy residency or prior hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compounds and dispenses medications according to practitioners' orders.
• Supervises and checks work of supportive personnel.
• Participates in clinical consultation and patient education.

Skills

Knowledge of pharmaceutical techniques

Patient counseling

Clinical consultation

Staff education

Quality improvement initiatives

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPH)

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.