PHARMACIST at The Hospital Authority of Miller County – Colquitt, Georgia

JOB SUMMARY:

Miller County Hospital pharmacy has a hospital and retail pharmacy license to serve both our 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, two nursing homes and employee prescriptions. One nursing home has a ventilator unit requires extensive clinical services.

The Pharmacist interprets orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system. They accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals. The Pharmacist will monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.

They suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff. Assists with clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing, antibiotic stewardship and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership. They will comply with facility policy, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

The Pharmacist oversees technicians and the daily pharmacy operation. The pharmacist checks that prescriptions filled for employees and nursing home residents are filled accurately and in a timely manner.

The pharmacist works well with the hospital and nursing homes to provide the best pharmaceutical support possible.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

GENERAL SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic Computer Skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• General environment: Works in a well-lighted, air-conditioned area, with moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids, or infectious organisms.
• May be required to change from one task to another or different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be scheduled as needed including overtime.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS & DEMANDS:

• Have near normal hearing: Hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice.
• Have near normal vision: Clarity of vision (both near and far), ability to distinguish colors.
• Have good manual dexterity.
• Have good eye-hand foot coordination.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks/motion.
• Continuously within shift (67-100%): Standing, Walking.
• Frequently within shift (34-66%): Bending/Stooping, Pushing/Pulling, Lift/carry up to 20lbs, Lift/carry greater than 20 lbs. with assistance.
• Occasionally within shift (1-33%): Sitting, Climbing, Twist at waist, Lift/Carry greater than 50 lbs. with assistance, Reaching above shoulder.

MISSION STATEMENT:

QUALITY HEALTHCARE:

• In our continuing effort to enhance the quality of life for the communities we serve, the Hospital Authority of Miller County is committed to the delivery of superior, safe, cost-effective healthcare through the provisions of education prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Reviews prescriptions issued by physicians or other authorized prescribers to assure accuracy and determines formulas and ingredients needed.
• Compounds medications using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients.
• Monitors all posting onto the patient profiles in order that accuracy, drug allergies, drug interactions, duplicate therapy, rational drug therapy and incompatibilities may be realized and better patient care received.
• Checks patient medication cassettes prior to delivery to patient care areas to ascertain that the correct drug, dosage form, schedule and strength is being dispensed.
• Assists in filling prescriptions.
• Processes records of medications and supplies dispensed to patients or customers, computes charges and either enters them into the computer of forwards them to Data Processing.
• Aids in the training of Pharmacy Technician students or new employees.
• Prepares select reports and MARs.
• Receives and stores incoming deliveries of medication and supplies.
• Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement and CQI activities.
• Assists the pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care for patients ranging in age from newborn to the elderly. Must be able to identify and understand that there are dosage variations between newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and know to consult with the pharmacist if any doubts or questions arise.
• Maintains the Pharmaceutical Services Department in a clean and orderly manner.
• Performs other pharmacy-related duties as requested or required.
• Demonstrates ability to calculate figures and amounts relating to dosage calculations when filling various prescriptions ranging from the newborn to the elderly populations.
• Demonstrates ability to apply common sense and understand to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.
• Demonstrates ability to deal with problems involving several variables in particular situations.
• Recognizes inappropriate dosing based in available dosage forms for various age groups.
• Performs assigned quality control activities on schedule.
• Performs assigned training activities successfully.
• Maintains professional, helpful and courteous relationship within the department and with other departments.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Follows Code of Conduct policy.
• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual educational requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification when on duty; uses computerized time clock system correctly.
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and/or skills fair and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Attempts to end conversations and other interactions in a positive manner; leaves others with a good impression of the Hospital Authority of Miller County and its employees.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission statement of the organization.

GUEST RELATIONS STANDARDS:

(All guest relation violations are subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination):

• Always treat others in a friendly, helpful manner.
• Refers co-workers to proper sources when unable to provide an answer.
• Interacts with others in a professional and friendly manner.
• Takes interest in others and always gives full cooperation to fellow workers.
• Always maintains an open line of communication with other departments.
• Thoroughly familiar with the hospital and the services it offers.

OTHER:

• Responsibility to Report: It is the responsibility of every employee of HAMC to comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as, HAMC Policies and Procedures. Every employee is help accountable to participate in, comply with and report concerns to his or her supervisor or the Compliance Officer if illegal or unethical behavior is suspected.
• As an employee of HAMC, you have been granted user access to applicable ePHI systems based on your position.
• This user or role-based access is intended to give you the minimum necessary access to perform your job function(s) only and should be used only as applicable.

OTHER DUITIES:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited school of Pharmacy.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.
• Minimum of one year of hospital experience is preferred
• Automated pharmacy systems, typewriters, IV Laminar Flow Hood or the willingness to learn.