Pharmacist

• Accurately verifies, prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies / procedures / protocols and based on pharmaceutical knowledge
• Provides timely and accurate drug information to healthcare professionals and lay persons when required
• Participates in medication counseling sessions for patients by reviewing side effects, indications and directions for use
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality pharmaceutical care to all patients.
• Ensures appropriateness of therapy and dosage for all patient populations including age-specific care
• Monitors patient therapy in accordance with departmental policies / procedures, protocols, and programs.
• Carefully identifies, prevents, intervenes, and follows up on any medication related problems, including any actual or potential adverse drug events
• Responsible for day-to-day management of drug distribution, including all controlled substances, IV compounded sterile medications, extemporaneously compounded medications, repackaged medications and investigational drugs
• Supervises pharmacy support personnel to ensure the seamless delivery of pharmacy services throughout the institution
• Completes required continuous training and education requirements, including state regulated, hospital and departmental specific requirement
• Ensures safe and appropriate cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Assists with pharmacokinetic consult services and drug dosing per organizational protocol
• Ensures that therapeutic substitution policies are followed based on individual patient need.
• Participates in quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department
• Participates in hospital initiatives and committees as assigned
• Adheres to the hospital’s 340B requirements regarding ordering, dispensing and transfer of medications within the hospital departments and to outside hospitals
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility
• Abides by regulatory requirements, including but not limited to USP797, USP800, USP795, NIOSH and Joint Commission standards
• Maintains current knowledge of drug use through continuing education
• Precepts pharmacy students as assigned
• Provides drug information in-services as assigned
• Participates in the development of quality initiatives as assigned
• Demonstrates flexibility in working rotating shifts as assigned
• Communicates effectively with nursing, physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal pharmacy services and to uphold the values of the pharmacy department by creating a positive relationship

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Pharmacy, . preferred

License or eligible for license as a Registered Pharmacist in Connecticut

Inpatient hospital pharmacy work experience preferred

Post-graduate pharmacy residency or fellowship training preferred