Pharmacy Professional

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist will be responsible for preparing and dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies to inpatients and outpatients of all ages upon receiving medication orders from providers.

Responsibilities:

1. Reviews, interprets, clarifies, and processes all medication orders to ensure safety for patients of all ages using patient profiles and available clinical data.
2. Ensures a safe and appropriate medication use process through reporting and communication with other health care providers.
3. Monitors workflow to ensure all daily distributive and clinical functions are accomplished and supervises technical staff to assure distribution tasks are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
4. Participates in the efficient and economical use of medications, supplies, and resources.
5. Performs monthly unit inspections and consults with and advises nursing staff on proper storage and handling of medications, including code carts, floor stock, and controlled substances as assigned.
6. Provides medication information and educational programs to patients and health care staff and participates on committees/teams as requested.
7. Monitors the medication use process on a routine basis and reports inconsistencies to improve medication safety within the hospital.
8. Participates in performance improvement activities.
9. Provides immediate, direct supervision, as defined by pharmacy leadership, to unlicensed pharmacy students and interns.
10. Maintains professional performance and behavior, positively contributing to patient and employee satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Pharm.D. or B.S. Degree required.
• Residency or hospital experience (3-5 years) preferred.
• Must be currently licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Alabama.
• License eligible pharmacists (ie Pharmacists licensed in other states) are acceptable provided they take and pass the pharmacist licensing exams required by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy within 3 months of employment.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to contaminants.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions.
• Close physical proximity.
• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.