STAFF PHARMACIST - WEO

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards-Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to compound and dispense medications according to physician orders and pharmacy protocols. You will supervise support staff and participate in quality initiatives in a hospital setting.

The role requires a BSPH degree and AR pharmacist license, with hospital residency and/or experience preferred. Candidates must pass safety-sensitive policies and maintain patient counseling standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with at least a BSPH degree.
• Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Arkansas by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• A hospital pharmacy residency and/or previous experience in hospital pharmacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compound and dispense medications according to orders of practitioners.
• Supervise and check work of supportive personnel.
• Review medication orders and provide clinical consultation.
• Staff education, patient counseling, and participation in quality initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPH)

Licensed to practice pharmacy in Arkansas

Job description

Full Time , Varied Shifts , Weekend Option - work (3)12 hour shifts Friday-Sunday, get paid for 40 hours.

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.