Pharmacist, Healthcare

Overview

Pharmacist (Healthcare)

JOB SUMMARY:

Ensure safe preparation/dispensing and cost-effective management (inventory control) of the entire medication use process.

• Review and assess medication orders.
• Compound and dispense medications, antineoplastic drugs, and intravenous admixtures.
• Ensure medications are prepared, labeled, and dispensed accurately and promptly.
• Understand USP 797, USP 800, and proper aseptic technique.
• Ensure all doses of intravenous admixtures prepared by Pharmacy Technicians are checked.
• Manage purchases/returns/recalls and inventory of all pharmaceutical agents and medical supplies.
• Work closely with vendors to ensure receipt of the most cost-effective products.
• Maintain drug replacement and sample medication inventory separate from purchased inventory.
• Participate in drug study audits.
• Oversee Pharmacy Technicians.
• Prepare chemotherapy and intravenous medications.
• Perform daily hood cleaning and documentation.
• Maintain daily temperature logs.
• Conduct monthly inventory process, ensuring accurate drug count and expiration date documentation.
• Conduct monthly emergency drug box/crash cart inventory and expiration date check.
• Perform quality assurance activities as assigned.
• Provide drug information to patients, physicians, nurses, and team members. Counsel patients regarding medications.
• Provide orientation and training to Pharmacy Team Members.

• Doctoral Degree in Pharmacy (Pharm
  
  D) preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (P.D.) required.
• Valid Arkansas Pharmacy license.

• 2-4 years experience in IV Admixture;
  Oncology experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Basic math skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and USP 797 requirements.
• Ability and willingness to work with exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions) and needles and other sharps.
• Ability to operate a computer.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

• Must interact and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians, other departmental personnel, and outside agencies while respecting patient confidentiality.

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Regularly required to talk or hear; stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; and have close vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Potential exposure to infectious diseases; vaccinations and safety training provided.

• This description describes essential job functions, general supplemental functions, and essential requirements. It is not exhaustive. Other duties may be assigned, and management may modify duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable performance of essential functions.
• This position is a Safety Sensitive Position. The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies require the employee to maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.