Pharmacist - Casual
Under general direction, provides prescribed medications and pharmaceutical products for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Advises/consults with medical staff, other health professionals, patients and families on pharmaceutical and patient care issues.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
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Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities. 
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Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals. 
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Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions. 
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Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections. 
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Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies. 
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Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs, training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals. 
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Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions. 
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Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols and related procedures, rules, and regulations. 
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Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. 
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Performs other related duties as required and directed. 
Qualifications:
Required:
- Completion of pharmacy internship and holds state licensure.
 
Preferred: 
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