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Pharmacist - Pharmacy - Days/Evening/Nights

Location: Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem

PRN

Day/Evening/Nights

Prepares and dispenses pharmaceuticals in accordance with hospital policy, standards of practice, and applicable State and Federal regulations. Manages drug therapy protocol and teaches patients and other hospital staff.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Maintains Pharmacy security in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.

2. Completes work left from own shift.

3. Respectfully supervises and assists support personnel in a consistent form and fair manner; maintains steady productivity through observation and provides direction when necessary; leads by professional example.

4. Inspires confidence from physicians by performing and communicating in a highly professional manner at all times.

5. Demonstrates involvement in unit by attending 50% of staff/committee meetings

6. Submits or participates with opportunities for improvement (OFI)

7. Prioritizes and coordinates workload so that tasks are completed in an efficient manner; keeps patient care the number one priority.

8. Meets deadlines in special projects and daily responsibilities; demonstrates a "need no reminders" attitude; keeps Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Clinical Manager informed of project status. Completes clinical services in an accurate and timely manner

9. Completes monthly narcotic room cycle counts as assigned

10. Uses reference materials to ensure accuracy.

11. Consistently documents interventions in the epic and Sentri 7 system as evidenced by monthly reports.

12. Consistently completes all clinical service documentation as evidenced by periodic audit by Pharmacy Clinical Manager.

13. Appropriately utilizes epic for all pediatric dose range checking.

14. Uses technology i.e. barcoding, drug-drug interactions, dose range checking, allergies, and therapeutic duplication notifications to enhance patient safety as evidenced by override audits.

15. Checks work of pharmacy technicians who prepare medications and signs as appropriate.

16. Contacts medical staff members who order non-formulary medications to suggest therapeutic alternatives.

17. Supervises the preparation of new and refill medication orders, IV admixtures and extemporaneous pharmaceutical preparations accurately and enters orders into computer appropriately as evidenced by MAR discrepancies and complete MAR transcriptions.

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited school of pharmacy, or Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy with appropriate experience in pharmacy practice.

Informal/Continuing Education - As appropriate to maintain knowledge, skill and licensure.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Two years hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Certifications/Licensure: Licensed as a registered pharmacist in good standing or licensure eligible with Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.

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