Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy

DEPARTMENT: PHARMACY

FACILITY: Tift Regional Medical Center

WORK TYPE: Full Time

SHIFT: Varied

HOURS: Varied

SUMMARY:

The Pharmacist is required to provide pharmaceutical care based on physician orders. The Pharmacist prepares medications while monitoring for therapeutic incompatibilities. Supervises the preparation and dispensing of prescribed medications and supervises the activities of the support staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Reviews orders written by physicians and authorized prescribers and enters those into the PIS efficiently and accurately.
* Independently works up patients to determine appropriate dosing of selected target drugs or when requested by the prescriber.
* Appropriately monitors the effectiveness of prescribed medications by checking lab values and other patient parameters when dictated by protocol or by individual patient needs.
* Follows up with nursing or prescribers when critical information elements are needed to process medication orders.
* Participates in department mandated clinical activities such as IV/PO conversions, drug renal screens, dosing verifications for pediatrics patients etc.
* Documents clinical interventions as required by department policy.
* Seeks assistance from clinical pharmacist when appropriate.
* Is familiar with and is able to independently initiate selected drug protocols when requested.
* Effectively manages workflow during his/her shift, requests and/or provides assistance when appropriate.
* Is knowledgeable of various department technologies and is able to assist new staff, nurses and others in their use. (eMAR, Omnicell, MedCarousel, NarcStation, barcode applications etc.)
* Displays acceptable level of flexibility by accepting assignments in specialty areas such as Employee Pharmacy, Oncology or meeting/committee assignments when requested by the Director of Pharmacy.
* Provides drug information to prescribers, nursing staff and patients when requested.
* Supervises the support staff by assigning tasks as needed to optimize turnaround time and department operations.
* Provides support to department financial objectives by managing drug line items, automatic drug interchanges, established inventory par levels and by accurately posting charges and credits.
* Assists in the supervision and training of Pharmacy and Tech Students.
* Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and facility regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
* Understands and adheres to compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflicts of Interest Policy.
* Demonstrates age-specific skills as required by position.
* Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs.
* Attends all mandatory education programs.
* Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes.
* Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.
* Willing to cross-train in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in department.
* Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.
* Manages resources effectively.
* Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment.
* Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.

EDUCATION:

* Doctorate in Pharmacy

CREDENTIALS:

* Pharmacist from Georgia Department of Community Health

OTHER INFORMATION:

* One (1) year's experience in a hospital pharmacy practice required.
* Residency training may be accepted in lieu of experience requirement.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

* Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with little oversight.
* Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities and works with a variety of situations, individuals, groups, and varying customer needs.
* Basic computer skills
* Possess the ability to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logical connection between ideas.
* Provides excellent service to internal and external customers.
* Is reliable and trustworthy while performing work in a consistent and timely manner.
* Electronic medical record documentation
* Possess the technical knowledge necessary to safely and efficiently perform job.
* Medical terminology
* Conveys ideas and facts orally using language the audience will best understand.
* Proficient in safe patient care techniques
* Grasps the meaning of written information and applies it to work situations.
* Does what he/she commits to doing.
* Ensures that work is complete and accurate and follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
* Helps create a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity.
* Conveys ideas and facts in writing using language the reader will best understand.

Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.