Pharmacist in dansville, New York at Noyes Memorial Hospital

MAIN FUNCTION:

Involved in storage, preparation and dispensing pharmaceuticals, biologicals and supplies in the hospital. Conducting daily drug therapy assessments and acuity reviews documenting such in the pharmacist’s acuity dashboard on admitted and observational patients assigned to inpatient units. Reviews and verifies patient home medication lists, conducts medication discharge education to patients and caregivers. Aids the Director and Pharmacy Operations Supervisor with administrative duties and supervision of non-professional department personnel.

REPORTS TO: Pharmacy Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Practice/Performance Improvement

1. Serves patients by preparing medications, giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care team, and monitoring patient drug therapies.
2. Assists Pharmacy Clinical Supervisor in:
3. Monitoring assigned patient populations for clinical progress including renal/hepatic function, culture results, and other applicable laboratory tests. Recommends adjustments to therapy as necessary.
4. Providing Patient education and discharge counseling
5. Authorizing/verifying orders
6. Supervising drug distribution when appropriate and required
7. Conducting Post-Fall Medication Reviews
8. Training Pharmacy Students and Interns
9. Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders identifying therapeutic incompatibilities.
10. Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
11. Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians’ workflow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, and verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
12. Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapies.
13. Develops hospital staff’s pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs and training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
14. Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspection.
15. Maintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory.
16. Supervises the work results of support personnel.
17. Maintains current registration, studies existing and new legislation, anticipates legislation, and advises management on needed actions.
18. Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-prevention protocols.
19. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
20. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
21. Review all medical orders received, consult with physicians for any orders that are unclear and enters i-Vents or Pharmacist Progress notes for these consultations.
22. Prepares, compounds, dispenses, or supervises the preparation of all pharmaceutical and biological products, including parenteral, topical and oral medications.
23. Maintains or aid in the maintenance of all functions of the Pharmacy, as required by federal, state or local laws, rules and regulations according to established institution policies and procedures, i.e. formulary management/enforcement, DUR/quality improvement studies.
24. Assist and consult with the Medical Staff and other hospital staff in the selection and proper administration of diagnostic and/or therapeutic regimes.
25. Assumes full responsibility of management of department functions in the absence of the Pharmacy Director and Pharmacy Ops Supervisor.
26. Assumes responsibility for rendering of professional service and advice according to recognized guidelines, standards, hospital policy and/or department policy in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Noyes Memorial Hospital.
27. Assists in maintenance of appropriate inventory levels of Pharmacy stock.
28. Maintains a medication record or drug profile in eRecord for all patients, based on available history and current diagnosis, including name, age, height and weight of the patient, any drug allergies or sensitivities (drugs taken prior to admission) and any other information pertaining to the patient's drug regime
29. Reviews the patient's regime for any potential interactions, contraindications, allergies, appropriateness or incompatibilities prior to dispensing drugs to the patient.
30. Fill and label drug containers (repackaging) for stock in other departments from which drugs are to be administered including, but not limited to, the nursing floors and the night cabinet.
31. Transport emergency drugs in emergency situations in quickest fashion possible, i.e. stairways.
32. Perform additional duties as requested.
33. Respond to Hospital Codes as assigned.

Growth and Education

1. Attains certification in both Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days of hire and maintains current certification through the RQI ongoing training.
2. Participates in patient educational programs.
3. Assume responsibility for rendering of professional service and advice according to recognized standards, hospital policy and/or department policy.
4. Participate in meetings/task forces as requested.

Customer Service

1. Possess knowledge of growth and development and demonstrate the ability to interpret information in terms of each patient's needs.
2. Anticipate and understand needs of customers (internal and external). Delivers products and services that meet or exceed customer expectations.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: The following personal protective equipment have been identified as being required for meeting elements of this job description:

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college of pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree is PREFERRED. Graduation with a 5-year Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree applicants may be considered if they have relevant recent inpatient practice experience. Current Licensure in New York State as Pharmacist in good standing is REQUIRED.

EXPERIENCE: One-year experience in relevant hospital pharmacy, or equivalent in education and experience as determined by the Pharmacy Director on an individual basis is PREFERRED. Knowledge on how to utilize MS Word, MS Excel is REQUIRED. Prior Experience with Epic eRecord is PREFERRED.

CONTACTS: Healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, patient family members, other employees, department heads, providers, nursing staff, sales representatives and delivery personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Prolonged standing and walking 90% of the shift; lifting 10 - 25 kg, 80% floor to waist and 20% from floor to chest and cabinet-high shelving. Visual acuity and physical dexterity adequate to operate computers and pick unit dose medications and prepare intravenous add mixtures, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Daily exposure to controlled indoor environment.

HAZARDS: Possible exposure to chemotherapeutic agents, possible exposure to hazardous chemicals.