Pharmacist

Summary

Responsibilities

• Screen patient charts to ensure medication orders are aligned with the chart note as well as lab work, vitals, allergies, etc.
• Process new medication orders.
• Fill prescription orders when needed.
• Check filled prescription orders for accuracy.
• Educate patients on medication therapy.
• Provide patient education.
• Work in a collaborative fashion with the pharmacy team and providers to ensure timely and accurate pharmaceutical services.
• Answer provider questions regarding drug therapy and question providers when appropriate to ensure the proper medication, in the proper dose and dosage form is dispensed to the patient.
• Recognize life-threatening emergencies, initiate and maintain resuscitation measures and other emergency procedures as appropriate to the situation.
• Recognize adverse reactions to medications, treatments, and procedures and initiate interventions as appropriate to the situation.
• Answer and screen telephone calls, take refill requests, and input outside prescriptions into the system.
• Perform controlled substance audits as/if directed Help put away order as needed.
• I.V. admixtures and inpatient drug distribution will be carried out based on patient care needs and following Service Unit policies and procedures.
• Administer immunizations (certification required) Participate in training and competency activities including: Annual safety and infection control Other mandatory training as assigned Utilize the electronic health record for chart documentation (where applicable) after receiving training.
• Prepare and complete in a timely manner the required documents, in accordance with the SERVICE UNITS Medical By-Laws and/or Clinic Policy.
• Chart notes (where applicable) are to be completed on the day services are rendered and specifically, with rare exception, immediately after finishing with the patient.
• During the performance of their duties.
• Provide for the consistent performance of patient care processes according to the standards for The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation within IHS.
• Attend assigned meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an Accredited Pharmacy School Program.
• Must have an active, unrestricted, and free of disciplinary action license as a Pharmacist in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
• Zero (0) to one (1) year of experience as a registered Pharmacist.
• Current certification in BLS (Basic Life Support).
• Valid state driver’s license from any of the 50 United States or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.