Staff Pharmacist (PRN) - Infectious Diseases

Position Summary

Position accurately prepares and labels medications ensuring proper technique and supplies are utilized in the preparation of IV admixtures; supervises technicians and pharmacy students.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares/labels medications accurately ensuring proper technique/supplies are utilized in preparation of IV admixtures.
• Reviews medication orders and prescriptions for accuracy, safety and clinical appropriateness and processes these orders.
• Orders/receives investigational drugs and maintains accountability for division.
• Checks all work performed by technicians/students and checks all prescriptions/medication orders before dispensing.
• Provides current drug-related information to physicians/staff from most reliable sources available.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, securing/renewing licenses and registrations as required.
• Provides physicians/staff/patients with appropriate information concerning therapeutic actions, interactions, adverse effects and formulary status of medications.
• Participates in continuing education programs and pharmacy-related programs as required for license renewals and to maintain updated service.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment.
Exposure to chemicals.
Requires protective devices.
Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or table.
Typically standing or walking.
Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing).
Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment
Office equipment.
Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Pharm.D. - Doctor Of Pharmacy

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Pharmacist - Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Code of Federal Regulations, IV Admixture, Project Implementations, State Regulations