Staff Pharmacist

Major Hospital; Shelbyville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Hospital in Shelbyville, IL is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to contribute to safe, cost-effective drug use, provide drug information to medical staff, supervise pharmacy technicians, and ensure sterile parenteral preparation using aseptic technique. This oncology position may involve some INPT overlap, with a preference for 3–5 years of licensed pharmacist experience.

The role dispenses medications for both hospitalized and outpatient settings in compliance with state and federal laws,

Qualifications

• Good written and oral communication skills and math ability; able to work with fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Operates various types of office equipment, including fax, computer, and calculator.
• Graduate of Accredited School of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• The Staff Pharmacist follows established hospital policies to contribute to optimal patient outcomes through safe, rational and cost-effective drug use.
• Provides drug information to medical, nursing, and ancillary staff.
• Supervises pharmacy technical staff; oversees sterile parenteral solution preparation using aseptic technique.
• Dispenses medications for hospitalized and outpatient settings in compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws.
• Performs computer functions and maintains appropriate inventory levels.

Skills

Communication skills

Math ability

Office equipment

Education

Graduate of Accredited School of Pharmacy

Job description

• JOB SUMMARY AND SPECIFICATIONS

  
  

  • JOB SUMMARY

    
    
    • The Staff Pharmacist follows established hospital policies and procedures to contribute to optimal patient outcomes through the safe, rational and cost-effective utilization of drugs and resources. He/She provides drug information to medical, nursing, and ancillary staff members. Tasks, duties, and responsibilities involve drug distribution, evaluation of drug therapies and supervision of pharmacy technical staff members. He/She prepares or supervises the preparation of sterile parenteral solutions using aseptic technique, dispenses medications for both hospitalized and outpatients in compliance with state and federal laws governing the practice of Pharmacy, performs computer functions and maintain appropriate inventory levels.

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    
    
    • Professional & Technical Skills
      
      • Good written and oral communication skills and math ability (including ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference as well as the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations). Ability to operate various types of office equipment, including fax machine, computer, and calculator.
    • Education
      
      • Graduate of Accredited School of Pharmacy
    • License(s) or Certification(s)
      
      • Licensed as Pharmacist by Indiana Board of Pharmacy; recent hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
    • Other Skills or Requirements
      
      • Must be knowledgeable about optimal medication use in the following age-related patient groups: Neonatal, Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric.
      • This is an oncology position. There may be some overlap with INPT pharmacy, but the majority of work will be in ONC. Prefer 3-5 years of experience as an active, licensed pharmacist. but will consider those who have less experience. Will also consider pharmacists who do not have a doctorate, but who do have experience.
    • Skilled to Care for Certain Age-Related Patient Groups (incumbents will be skilled in the care of the following patient groups)
      
      • All age groups