Position Summary

 

Responsible for:

Customer satisfaction Supervising and managing shift personnel and physical resources Assuring accurate dispensing or pharmaceuticals QC/PI activities Exemplifying pharmaceutical care ideals

 

Minimum Requirements

Education           

BS in Pharmacy/Pharm.D.

Experience        

 

Prior experience in health system pharmacy including experience with computer systems and their applications to the clinical and operational aspects of pharmaceutical care required.

2-3 years as a Health System Pharmacist (practicing in both the distributive and clinical/decentralized duties)                              or completed in ASHP accredited PGY1 residency (or eligible).

 

License/Registration/Certifications       

Current license (or eligible) to practice pharmacy in S.C.  Pharmacy extern will work under supervision of licensed pharmacist until license obtained.

 

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education      

N/A

Preferred Experience   

N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications   

N/A

 

Core Job Responsibilities

 

Follows attendance, dress, education (including continuing education) and safety polices Complies with appropriate regulatory agencies’ requirements, e.g. DHEC, DEA, etc. Directs staff and encourages teamwork to ensure department workload duties are correctly assigned throughout the staff on a day to day basis Completes appropriate formulary substitutions in order to optimize physical resources Initiates and documents appropriate follow-up on problem areas identified on departmental inspections by serving as a resource person for the department Participates in departmental and hospital activities such as, departmental in-services, participation in hospital and/or departmental committees.  Participates in departmental and hospital activities on performance Improvement Completes competency for IV medication and IV Room competency and is assessed of aseptic technique for sterile compounding preparations within established departmental guidelines Exercises professional judgment, discretion, and initiates communication with physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team when there is question of appropriateness or a recommendation for more appropriate therapy to ensure safe medication use and to minimize the risk of medication errors Alerts and/or advises physician/nursing of drug-drug interaction, food-drug interaction.  Able to identify potential adverse drug reactions, document, and intervene as needed Provides clinical dosing/monitoring services on identified high-risk medications and adjusts/advises on result of data that are outside the appropriate parameters/guidelines Other duties as assigned