Pharmacist - Employee Pharmacy - Tifton, United States - Southwell, Inc.

Description

• Reviews orders written by physicians and authorized prescribers and enters those into the PIS efficiently and accurately.
• Independently works up patients to determine appropriate dosing of selected target drugs or when requested by the prescriber.
• Appropriately monitors the effectiveness of prescribed medications by checking lab values and other patient parameters when dictated by protocol or by individual patient needs.
• Follows up with nursing or prescribers when critical information elements are needed to process medication orders.
• Participates in department mandated clinical activities such as IV/PO conversions, drug renal screens, dosing verifications for pediatrics patients etc.
• Documents clinical interventions as required by department policy.
• Seeks assistance from clinical pharmacist when appropriate.
• Is familiar with and is able to independently initiate selected drug protocols when requested.
• Effectively manages workflow during his/her shift, requests and/or provides assistance when appropriate.
• Is knowledgeable of various department technologies and is able to assist new staff, nurses and others in their use. (eMAR, Omnicell, MedCarousel, NarcStation, barcode applications etc.)
• Displays acceptable level of flexibility by accepting assignments in specialty areas such as Employee Pharmacy, Oncology or meeting/committee assignments when requested by the Director of Pharmacy.
• Provides drug information to prescribers, nursing staff and patients when requested.
• Supervises the support staff by assigning tasks as needed to optimize turnaround time and department operations.
• Provides support to department financial objectives by managing drug line items, automatic drug interchanges, established inventory par levels and by accurately posting charges and credits.
• Assists in the supervision and training of Pharmacy and Tech Students.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and facility regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Understands and adheres to compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflicts of Interest Policy.
• Demonstrates age-specific skills as required by position.
• Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs.
• Attends all mandatory education programs.
• Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes.
• Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.
• Willing to cross-train in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in department.
• Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.
• Manages resources effectively.
• Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment.
• Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.

• Doctorate in Pharmacy

• Pharmacist from Georgia Department of Community Health

• One (1) year's experience in a hospital pharmacy practice required.
• Residency training may be accepted in lieu of experience requirement.

• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with little oversight.
• Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities and works with a variety of situations, individuals, groups, and varying customer needs.
• Basic computer skills
• Possess the ability to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logical connection between ideas.
• Provides excellent service to internal and external customers.
• Is reliable and trustworthy while performing work in a consistent and timely manner.
• Electronic medical record documentation
• Possess the technical knowledge necessary to safely and efficiently perform job.
• Medical terminology
• Conveys ideas and facts orally using language the audience will best understand.
• Proficient in safe patient care techniques
• Grasps the meaning of written information and applies it to work situations.
• Does what he/she commits to doing.
• Ensures that work is complete and accurate and follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Helps create a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity.
• Conveys ideas and facts in writing using language the reader will best understand.