Pharmacist PRN

Description
South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital is dedicated in exceeding expectations through building relationships with patients, physicians, staff and community. Come join an amazing team of leaders who will challenge and inspire you. Our mission is to make our patients feel like family by going over and beyond and providing exceptional care. We encourage our hospital to empower others, build one another up and continue to grow!

We are currently seeking like-minded employees to provide exceptional and quality care to our patients. We want you to help be the face of our hospital as we are proud to provide extraordinary quality care.

Job Details
Description South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital is dedicated in exceeding expectations through building relationships with patients, physicians, staff and community. Come join an amazing team of leaders who will challenge and inspire you. Our mission is to make our patients feel like family by going over and beyond and providing exceptional care. We encourage our hospital to empower others, build one another up and continue to grow!

We are currently seeking like-minded employees to provide exceptional and quality care to our patients. We want you to help be the face of our hospital as we are proud to provide extraordinary quality care.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist Director, the Pharmacist is registered with the Texas Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist. The pharmacy staff provide medication and other health care products to patients. The Pharmacist ensures the safe and effective use of medications by providing medication order verification while assessing for optimal drug product selection, dosage regimen design, effective administration and drug therapy monitoring services at South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital (STSSH) and OPC.

The Pharmacist Monitors inpatient and outpatient drug therapies, when appropriate, and works with medical staff to find alternatives when needed, to ensure the best care possible is being given. Projects a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of patients, coworkers, and facility information and adhering to the HIPAA policy. Reports, in good faith, any known or suspected activity that appears to violate laws, rules, regulations or the SP Code of Conduct.

Fulfills annual continuing education requirements. Personal attributes include the ability to be self-directed; demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and receptiveness to change; seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed. Works under stress and in situations that demand patience, stamina, endurance, and tact while providing impeccable service. Fosters an attitude of teamwork and willingness to assist others and does not refuse to perform other job duties as requested.

Sets priorities, responds timely to issues, which require a decision, and ensure desired results are achieved by means of consistent follow through.
Patient Population The patient population served by South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital is a minimum of 12 years and/or of adult stature. The OPC serves infants through geriatrics.
Essential Job Functions
Service

• Prevents, detects, and resolves medication-related problems and to make appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy recommendations
• Effectively verifies patient medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy
• Accurately transcribes written medication orders into electronic medical record
• Appropriately documents clinical interventions
• Demonstrates proficiency in Pharmacy distributive services
• Ensures medications are stored per manufacturers guidelines and stored securely
• Ensures medications reach the patient in the correct form and dose
• Responsible for the accurate dispensing and timely distribution of drugs and medicines for inpatients or outpatients
• Assess and provides quality checks for any sterile compounded medications via contracted pharmacies (e.g., Intravenous medications, Operating Room medication mixtures, etc.)
• Maintains competency working in the electronic medical record
• Communicates effectively with patients, patient family and all of the healthcare team
• Complies with STSSH Customer Service Standards
• Builds rapport and forms constructive relationships
• Routinely contributes to the on-call responsibilities of the Pharmacy Department. Call will be equally divided among pharmacists depending on the needs of the facility and department.
• Routinely works rotating shifts. Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly shortened/extended due to the requirements of the daily surgical schedule
• Regular and prompt work-site attendance
• Manages automatic dispensing machines for accuracy and efficiency
• Assists with diversion prevention programs
• Other duties as they are assigned

• Supervises and checks the work of less experienced and less qualified staff
• Provide concise, applicable, comprehensive, and timely responses to requests for drug information…