About the job Hiring A Pharmacist In Tucson, AZ- FT Rotating
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Today we are hiring a Pharmacist FT Rotating for our client in Tucson, AZ
The Pharmacist FT Rotating assures the appropriate selection, dosing, administering, and dispensing of medication orders.
The Job Responsibilities
are as follows:
-Reviews and assesses medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.
-Recommends formulary alternatives when appropriate.
-Compounds and dispenses medications for accurate delivery to patients.
-Provides drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
-Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.
-Accurately enters/verifies medication orders and performs final check
prior to dispensing of all medications, including sterile products,
chemotherapy, TPNs, and controlled substances.
-Performs and documents clinical activities and interventions accurately.
-Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel to provide timely,
comprehensive, and cost effective pharmaceutical services.
-Participates in hospital safety/quality programs and assists in training new staff and students.
-Responds to code arrests and other emergent situations where pharmacist assistance is needed.
-Performs essential duties of pharmacy manager or director in his/her
absence when the pharmacy clinical coordinator is not available.
-May be required to work at other Company network facilities.
License Required:
Valid current Arizona Registered Pharmacist License.
Certification Required:
Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) upon employment
and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of employment.
Certification Preferred:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Education Required:
Graduation from an accredited School or College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree.
Work Experience Required:
Must be able to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred: Residency Preferred, Hospital pharmacy experience, IT Pharmacist with Cerner Millenium.
Responsibilities:
This individuals responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Review and monitor patient's medication therapy and orders written for safety and efficacy considering specific patient conditions and health status; advise patient care team on patient's medication therapy and document such interventions.
Order verification and performing
medication profile reviews that should include but not limited to
checking for duplication's, drug- drug and drug-food interactions,
allergies, drug appropriateness, dosing, and frequency.
Prepare, label,
and dispense medications for patients in accordance with physicians'
prescriptions; ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and
regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics and the
maintenance of required records.
Check High Risk IVs, renal dose
adjusting medications, IV to PO conversions, initiates/modifies/
discontinues therapy, and mediates black box warning interventions.
Ensure that appropriate medications are available for patients and
properly procured, prepared, stored, and maintained.
Supervise the
preparation, maintenance, and dispensing process of drugs and supplies,
including technical personnel performing these functions.
Maintain
relationships with medical and nursing staff; provide timely information
pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility,
state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint
Commission standards.
Provide for collaborative practice management as
per facility-approved protocols for anti-coagulation, par enteral
nutrition, vancomycin, and aminoglycoside consults, etc.
Assist with
medication reconciliation and clarification of unsafe and unclear drug
therapy orders.
Provide education to patients on the use of medications
as needed.
Participate in the education and training of healthcare
professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and
students) in relation to medication use.
Demonstrate regulatory
compliance as evidenced by timely completion of nursing unit
inspections, as needed.
Maintain professional competence with pharmacy
department and state licensing requirements via staff development,
independent study, and/or professional activities.
Qualifications
Education:
Required: Pharm. D. or BS in Pharmacy
Experience:
Preferred: Hospital experience
Certifications:
Required: Pharmacy license; BLS within 30 days of hire (ACLS and/or PALS if code attendance required);
Preferred: Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), CGP, etc.
Physical Demands:
Lift/position up to 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 50 lbs. of force. Frequent
standing and walking. Frequent reaching, stooping, and bending. Manual
dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties
of the position
Compensation
Base Salary - USD $118,000 to $164,000
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
Commission Compensation - No
Bonus Eligible - No
Overtime Eligible - No
Interview Travel Reimbursed - No
Candidate Details
Seniority Level - Associate
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Never
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No