Hybrid Pharmacist - Director of Pharmacy chez Scott County Hospital

Description

POSITION TITLE: Director of Pharmacy- Pharmacist 

Department: Pharmacy

Reports to: CNO

Date: 07/23/2020, 04/2021, 9/2022

Mission of Department: We are dedicated to caring for all that seek our service in a competent, compassionate and professional manner. We are committed to continually striving to improve the quality of our service for patients, community and associates

Purpose of Position: The pharmacist interacts with patients, family, and other healthcare providers as appropriate to assure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely, cost-effective medication therapy. 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 given.

Essential Functions:

1. Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, and therapeutic duplications.
2. Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional staff and patients.
3. Interprets medication orders (Verbal/written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
4. Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile preparations, extemporaneous compounds, parenteral nutrition preparations, and possibly chemotherapy safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
5. Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy staff
6. Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area.
7. Ordering of pharmaceutical supplies
8. Manage Pharmaceuticals/NDC codes in electronic health record (EHR)
9. Medication Administration System cabinet supply management
10. Accountability for anesthesia carts
11. 340b program management 
12. Patient education regarding medications
13. Review and reconciliation of pharmaceutical charges
14. HIPAA compliance
15. Attend P&T (Pharmacy & Therapeutics)  meeting every other month
16. Active member of Swingbed Committe and monthly Peer Review Committee

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned in this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and /or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Additional Responsibilities:

• Reconciling orders
• Antibiotic stewardship
• Pharmaceutical charge approval/corrections

Education, Qualifications, Experience: Graduate of an ACPE-Accredited School of Pharmacy. Successfully passed NAPLEX and Kansas MPJE examinations. BS Pharmacy Degree or Doctorate of Pharmacy degree. Licensed with the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy. 340b experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communication with staff, providers, administration
• Patient/staff educational resource

Expectation of Service: This is an exempt position. Regular and punctual attendance is required. 

Physical Requirements: Occasional sitting, frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting/carrying 10-50 pounds with occasional lifting/carrying 51-75 pounds; frequent reaching/grasping, twisting, pulling/pushing, occasional exposure to Sharp instruments, exposure to dust and fumes. Frequent exposure to equipment.