Arkansas Children's Hospital·Little Rock, Arkansas
The Staff Pharmacist verifies medication doses and appropriateness for pediatric patients while intervening in drug therapy problems. They are also responsible for processing orders, managing pharmacy inventory, and providing clinical education to patients and staff.
Arkansas children's is a tobacco free workplace. Flu vaccines are required. Arkansas children's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.
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Time Type: Full time
$10k Sign On Bonus. Day shift, varied hours and days, every third weekend.
Required education: Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000)
Direct - No experience required
Pharmacist - AR State Board of Pharmacy
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialities
1. Verifies appropriateness of all doses in reference to the child’s diagnosis, weight, age and body surface area.
2. Identifies and intervenes when problems involving drug therapy arise e.g.. allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, adverse drug reactions, compatibility etc.
3. Verifies appropriateness of drug selected, initiates drug therapy when needed and suggests equally efficacious but less expensive therapy.
4. Evaluates need for all non-formulary drugs.
5. Assures that patients receive the ordered medication as to dose, route, salt, regimen and generic substitution.
6. Assures that all medications meet the highest standards in quality and preparation of the final dosage form and that all drug products are neatly prepared and labeled, including the use of appropriate auxiliary labels/comments.
7. Processes all orders efficiently, correctly establishes priorities. Processes orders in a timely manner.
8. Serves in a professional capacity in patient care areas. Monitors patients to assure optimal therapeutic outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations to other health care providers.
9. Participates in the education and training of patients, technicians, pharmacists and students. Serves as a teacher and participates in discharge planning.
10. Performs drug information activities, processing all information requests accurately, efficiently and completing the documentation. Reviews patients and assesses for compliance with AC criteria concerning food drug interactions and therapeutic drug monitoring. Assists in drug utilization review activities.
11. Places order with local wholesaler for medications and supplies and back orders directly with manufacturer for items in short supply immediately when local wholesaler unable to supply.
12. Assures that substitution items are obtained when original item unavailable and substitution items are checked by the appropriate manager.
13. Notifies Pharmacy manager immediately of any items unavailable at time of purchase.
14. Coordinates loan/borrow process, recalls, and coordinates annual departmental inventory.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requires a Doctorate of Pharmacy or a Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000) and licensure from the AR State Board of Pharmacy. No direct work experience is required, though BCPS certification is recommended.
Market context
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