Pharmacist
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Job Location:
Waukegan, IL - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 50 - 65
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services to both inpatients and outpatients. This role is responsible for preparing and dispensing prescribed medications and counseling healthcare providers and patients regarding medication usage interactions dosages indications and potential side effects. The Pharmacist ensures safe effective and compliant medication management in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
Essential Job Functions
1. Community Cares Program / Standards of Behavior
Demonstrates a strong commitment to the Community Cares Program and actively participates in all related initiatives. Utilizes the AIDET communication method when interacting with customers. Consistently exceeds expectations by adhering to the organizations Standards of Behavior including Attitude Appearance Commitment to Co-Workers Communication Customer Waiting Privacy Responsiveness Safety Awareness Service Recovery and Sense of Ownership.
2. Compliance and Professional Development
Complies with all organizational departmental and regulatory standards. Follows established policies procedures and professional standards. Participates in staff meetings in-services and educational activities. Accepts instruction and feedback and adapts behavior accordingly. Supports Vista Health strategic initiatives and operational changes. Engages in self-appraisal to assess performance goals and career development. Maintains current professional knowledge through continuing education seminars meetings and review of current literature.
3. Medication Order Processing and Patient Care
Processes medication orders accurately and efficiently. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan. Assesses patient data and interprets relevant clinical information to identify patient-specific medication needs. Accurately enters medication orders into the pharmacy system and dispenses the correct medication in compliance with department productivity standards. Compounds and prepares medications not available in ready-to-use form including IV solutions and extemporaneous medications. Completes medication profiling to ensure accurate Medication Administration Records. Applies therapeutic interchanges interventions and non-formulary processes as appropriate to ensure safe and effective medication therapy. Documents all interventions accurately and provides medication information and counseling to patients and healthcare providers.
4. Supervision of Pharmacy Technicians
Provides functional supervision of pharmacy technicians to ensure assigned duties are completed accurately safely and in a timely manner. Reviews medication orders and IV preparations completed by pharmacy technicians.
5. Audits and Controlled Substances
Completes all assigned audits including controlled substance audits by established deadlines.
6. Other Duties
Performs all duties in a safe and approved manner to prevent injury. Completes special projects in a timely and professional manner. Maintains confidentiality of all information. Remains receptive and adaptable to change. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
Functional supervision is exercised over pharmacy technicians.
Internal Interactions
Regular interaction with nursing and laboratory staff on a daily basis and with information systems staff on a weekly basis.
External Interactions
Frequent interaction with physicians and patients on a daily basis and periodic interaction with the general public.
Working Environment & Physical Requirements
This position involves a combination of sitting walking standing bending squatting climbing kneeling twisting lifting carrying and pushing with varying frequency.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs; occasional lifting over 50 lbs may be required.
May be exposed to infectious or contagious diseases.
May handle emergency or crisis situations.
May be subject to irregular hours and on-call requirements.
May be required to wear protective equipment as necessary.
Visual Hearing and Other Requirements
Must be able to see with corrective eyewear
Must be able to hear clearly with assistance if necessary
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure: Periodic exposure
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Experience:
No prior experience required.
Specialized Skills:
Ability to perform computer data entry.
Age of Patients Served:
All ages (neonatal through geriatric)
Licensure & Certification
Current licensure as a Registered Pharmacist by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation is required.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- LTC Pharmacy
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Continuous Improvement
- Go
- Infusion Experience
- Pharmacy Residency
- Training & Development
- Order Entry
- Epic
- Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- Compounding Medications
About Company
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