Qualifications :
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of California
- One year of hospital experience preferred
- Must exercise sound professional judgment and use initiative consistent with knowledge of clinical drug use and the patient
- Requires ability to work under general direction
- Requires a very high degree of accuracy
- Requires the safety of patients of all ages and department being supervised
- Ability to understand, interpret, explain, and comply with laws, regulations, and polices governing pharmacy operations
Duties &
Responsibilities : Job Summary
The Pharmacist works closely with medical and nursing staff to ensure that patients receive the best treatment, advising on the selection, dose and administration route. The Pharmacist provides help and advice to patients in all aspects of their medications. The Pharmacist may provide supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Clerks and Pharmacy Interns.
Duties
Reviews prescription orders to ensure that there are no errors and that they are appropriate and safe for the individual patientProvides advice on the dosage of medications and the most appropriate form of the medicationsProvides clinical drug information to medical staff, nursing staff, and studentsMay participate in the decision making process of drug selectionMaintains patient record system to monitor a patient’s drug therapy for safety and efficiencyCompounds prescriptions / intravenous drug mixturesDispenses prescriptions using industry standard pharmaceutical techniqueMay participate in ward rounds, taking patient drug histories and involvement in decision making on appropriate treatmentsConsults with other medical staff on problems patients may experience when taking their medicationsResponsible for control of drug inventory, supplies and floor stockResponsible for ensuring medication is stored appropriately and securelyPrepares and quality checks IV sterile compound preparationsResponsible for correct preparation of patient charge documentMay be a member of the cardiac resuscitation teamSupervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Clerks and InternsParticipates in teaching of pharmacy students where applicableMay prepare and present clinical conference to nurses on drugs in useParticipates in professional association activities and maintains professional association membershipsResponsible for following department policies and proceduresMay assist in development of policies, procedures and guidelinesPerforms other related duties as required