Hospital/Retail Pharmacist
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POSITION SUMMARY: Performance of distributive functions in operating a hospital pharmacy associated with Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Serve as a clinical resource for providers, nurses, and other staff. Participate in antibiotic stewardship and pharmacy & therapeutics committees. Responsible for operating in compliance with federal and state laws. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Maintains appropriate storage and records of non-prescription, legend, and controlled substances.
Maintains appropriate pharmacy security. Serves as a clinical resource for providers, nurses and other patient care personnel. Creates vancomycin dose regimens and monitors lab levels as needed. Compounds or oversees compounding of sterile IV products including hazardous products. Dispenses and maintains prescription records in each client’s medical record.Offer all patients served age-appropriate pharmaceutical services.
Offers all outpatient clients or a respective proxy verbal counseling at the time the initial prescription leaves the pharmacy. Documents all adverse drug reactions of an uncommon or serious nature. Summarizes interventions appropriately in the electronic medical record. Manages initial contacts from pharmaceutical representatives. Participates actively on the antibiotic stewardship and pharmacy & therapeutics committees.
Oversees use of Omnicell including staff access, stock levels and dispensing Participates in rapid response calls, code blue calls, and trauma calls during business hours Provides the hospital with pharmaceutical services after hours on-call as scheduled. Schedule: 26 - 40 hours per week with every 3rd weekend on call. Working at both the hospital and retail pharmacy. QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Required: RPh or PharmD degree.
License/Registration/Certification: Required: Active pharmacist license in the state of Iowa. Required: Register with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. Experience: Preferred: Prior experience working in a pharmacy. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of federal and state pharmacy laws. Knowledge of medical terminology, classifications of drugs, and pharmaceutical arithmetic. Knowledge of pharmacy literature and online resources for researching questions.
Skill in solving problems on an independent and team level. Skill in paying close attention to detail. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions. Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines on daily work and special projects. Ability to learn and use various computer programs efficiently.