PHARMACIST at Forrest General Hospital – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Job Summary:

• Knowledgeable and capable of performing any pharmaceutical duty in the hospital pharmacy department and throughout the hospital.
• Fulfills professional responsibility in dispensing, procurement, control, and consultation involved with medication.
• Pharmacists must utilize a growth and development knowledge base in medication for children (pediatric), adolescent, and geriatric patients.
• Possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
• Supervises and directs support personnel, including pharmacy students and pharmacy technician students
• Included within this role assignment is the responsibility to be a positive role model for all peers always reflecting the WE CARE philosophy.
• Will serve and assist as team leader during any Mass Disaster.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Performance Expectations:

Performance expectations will be covered in the orientation and preceptor phases of your orientation to your job.

• Demonstrates basic understanding of the 340b program.
• Demonstrates basic or advanced knowledge of USP 797 compliance.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in treatment of stroke patients using Alteplase.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and interaction with staff.
• Demonstrates initiative to maintain/meet licensure and certification requirements.
• Demonstrates ability to complete and fulfill duties of a pharmacist.
• Demonstrates understanding of USP 800 compliance.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy required.

Must have 2 hours of stroke education annually.

Work Experience:

Preferred but not required.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Registration with the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy.

Additional Certification/Licensure - (ICU PHARMACIST ONLY)

• Basic Life Support (Within 30 Days of Employment Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Within 180 Days of Employment Required)

Mental Demands:

Ability to work cooperatively with hospital and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt

to changes in workload; set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to emergency

requests; exercise professional judgment; communicate effectively; meet the needs of neonatal,

pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, psychiatric, oncological, obstetric, chemically dependent, and

rehab patients.