Pharmacist
Pharmacist
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Job Description
Overview
JOB SUMMARY:
Pharmacists are providers of pharmaceutical care and are concerned with the outcomes of their services and not just the provision of these services. These include leadership and practice management drug information and education activities to ensure rational medication therapy drug distribution and control maintaining a professional workspace and participation in drug therapy research.
Responsibilities
POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES (other duties may be assigned)
1 Inputs physicians orders accurately and promptly onto the patients drug profile to maintain workload and workflow.
2 Reviews the order for appropriateness of therapy against the patients profile noting and discerning all pertinent information for pharmacy (indication dose route frequency duration contraindications warnings restrictions drug allergies drugdrug drugfood interactions drugdisease interactions) and takes appropriate actions to prevent related adverse events.
3 Checks for and enforces adherence to the hospital drug formulary and other restrictions as established by the P&T Committee or policies and procedures; uses good judgment in the procurement of nonformulary items e.g. cost timeliness
4 Contacts physicians nursing staff or other health care personnel regarding any recommended change in orders in a courteous and professional manner and provides safe effective and costcontaining recommendations and drug information.
5 Updates the patient's profile accurately with pertinent patientspecific information e.g. allergy weightheight diagnosis special instructions etc.; ensures that the patients profile is accurate with important information such as room number account number and medical record number.
6 Fills and labels medications accurately consistently and in a timely manner to maintain workload and workflow.
7 Demonstrates/ensures proper aseptic and protective safety techniques in preparing IV TPN and chemotherapy products; ensures IV TPN and chemotherapy medications are prepared in compatible solutions correct concentrations etc.
8 Keeps accurate perpetual inventory of Schedule II Controlled Substance when adding to the inventory signing out inventory and returning or destroying controlled substances.
9 Determines and fills the appropriate quantities of controlled substances for each nursing unit.
10 Screens each nursing unit's controlled substances record sheet for signatures and other pertinent information and takes appropriate measures or investigative steps to assist in resolving narcotic discrepancies.
11 Uses judgment and follows policies and procedures in the dispensing of discharge medications and other outpatient prescriptions and provide patient counseling in a clear easy to understand manner if needed.
12 Ensures the use of MediCal approved formulary for the treatment of patients in the Subacute Unit and Coastside; collects and reports needed information for the submission TARs to cover nonMediCal .
13 Ensures that the medication needs of Coastside (SNF acute ER Pyxis) are met on a timely basis and during emergency offhours (evenings nights and weekends) according to policies and procedures.
14 Ensures that home care orders are processed and dispensed accordingly; ensures orders are covered by third party payors before dispensing products.
15 Maintains an adequate inventory level of all including narcotics and communicates with the buyer on routine and special procurement needs.
16 Uses good judgment and follows polices and procedures when loaning and borrowing medications.
17 Ensures that medications are stored properly rotates stock and checks for expiration dates.
18 Demonstrates accuracy and proficiency in the use of the inpatient pharmacy computer system (Megasource) automated dispensing system (Pyxis) outpatient pharmacy computer system (QS1 and the parenteral nutrition computer program (TPNPlus) and the parenteral nutrition automated compounder (Nutrimix).
19 Maintains current knowledge on and demonstration of changes new features upgrades interfaces etc. of the above systems as it relates to pharmacy practice and operations.
20 Demonstrates consistency accuracy competency relevance and timeliness when providing safe and effective clinical recommendations for appropriate drug of choice dosing drug interactions contraindications etc.
21 Demonstrates consistency accuracy competency relevance and timeliness when providing drug information to patients or health care professionals.
22 Provides drug inservices to nurses and other health professionals in an organized concise manner.
23 Participates in drug use evaluations studies and audits.
24 Reports and investigates adverse drug reactions according to policies and procedures.
25 Contributed to the pharmacy newsletter at least once in the past 2 years.
26 Maintains complete accurate and timely documentation of clinically related activities according to policies and procedures e.g. interventions binder logs etc.
27 Demonstrates competency and efficiency in the of the Pharmacokinetic Service the AntiInfective Management Program and the monitoring and management of parenteral nutrition patients.
28 Communicates with other pharmacists written and oral regarding important patient care issues to maintain consistency and quality of clinical services.
29 Maintains current clinical expertise which reflects practice at Seton/Seton Coastside.
30 Prioritizes workload (dispensing and clinical) and performs duties in a timely and proficient manner to meet the needs of the department and maintain adequate workflow.
31 Follows up on pending problems or issues; tends to all areas of the department (inpatient Coastside home care clinical Pyxis etc. when on duty.
32 Directs work flow and personnel in an effective and professional manner to maintain productivity.
33 Supervises and checks the activities of technicians interns volunteers and trainees to assure accurate and proficient completion of assigned tasks.
34 Counsels staff in a courteous and effective manner when necessary.
35 Communicates areas of concern to the Director of Pharmacy.
36 Discusses and contributes ideas and solutions for problems issues or other developments pertaining to the operation of the pharmacy.
37 Ensures order and cleanliness in the pharmacy.
38 Completes duties as assigned in a timely manner and according to predetermined criteria.
Employment Type
Full-Time
