SEH-PHARMACIST PD

General Purpose of Job:

Responsible for the efficient and accurate preparation and dispensation of medications and other pharmaceuticals according to established operational and clinical procedures, and as prescribed by providers. Oversee and closely review the work of technical support personnel. Advises patients, families, providers and other health-care professionals on various medication related matters.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Prepares and dispenses medication orders per provider request according to established profiles, procedures, and protocols.
• Efficiently and accurately processes medication orders and stock requests: prepares STAT and ASAP orders within the defined time limits; Reviews and verifies orders quickly and completely in the pharmacy computer system; clarifies incomplete or inappropriate orders with providers in a timely manner; maintains complete and accurate patient medication profiles. Transports medications and supplies to patient care units as needed.
• Ensures safe, appropriate and cost-effective medication management for patients according to established policies, regulations, standards, procedures and protocols.
• Advise providers as to the use benefits of the pharmacy pharmacokinetic dosing service (e.g. aminoglycosides and vancomycin) and anticoagulant dosing service.
• Monitors the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy to ensure safe and effective use of medications; recommends alternate drug therapy when appropriate.
• Assess and advise providers on accepted formulary products, alternative substitutions and/or recommend more efficacious medications for patient therapy.
• Serve as a source of medication information education for Physicians, nurses, patients, families, and other ancillary personnel.
• Provides supervision and training to pharmacy technicians; is responsible for work performed by pharmacy technicians on a daily basis.
• Provides accurate, efficient, and friendly service to the nursing units and other departments. Supports and assists the other members of the inter-disciplinary team. Completes the functions identified in the job description and assists all team members with all other functions to ensure complete, timely and accurate pharmacy services.
• Compounding and supervising the compounding of nonsterile medications as defined by USP<795> and sterile medications as defined by USP <797>. Ensures compounding team members adhere to the prescription or medical order for the strength, quality and purity of compounding preparations. Guarantees compounded products are packaged, labeled and dispensed according to current laws and regulations. Ensures all compounding policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensures secure storage and handling of controlled substances per health-system policies and procedures.
• Ensures proper handling of hazardous medication based on health-system policies and USP <800>.
• Prepares and utilizes departmental documents and reports as required.
• Attend team member meetings, training and in-services as required.
• Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization's policies and procedures, and compliance guidelines.
• Respond to codes and emergencies as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.