Hybrid Pharmacist - Director of Pharmacy presso Scott County Hospital
Scott County Hospital · Scott City, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
- Senior
- Ufficio in Scott City
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:
- 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.
- Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional staff and patients.
- Interprets medication orders (Verbal/written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
- Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile preparations, extemporaneous compounds, parenteral nutrition preparations, and possibly chemotherapy safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
- Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy staff
- Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area.
- Ordering of pharmaceutical supplies
- Manage Pharmaceuticals/NDC codes in electronic health record (EHR)
- Medication Administration System cabinet supply management
- Accountability for anesthesia carts
- 340b program management
- Patient education regarding medications
- Review and reconciliation of pharmaceutical charges
- HIPAA compliance
- Attend P&T (Pharmacy & Therapeutics) meeting every other month
- 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.