OCOM - PRN Pharmacist - United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI)

EVERY DAY GIVING EXCELLENCE

“Each Patient, Each Family, Each & Every Time”

Our staff is committed to creating an environment in which patients not only receive the best quality care but also the highest level of service. The staff works to continuously improve the processes that are important in meeting the needs of patients, their families, our physicians, and their staff.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Pharmacistopening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

Overall Responsibility:

Staff Pharmacist oversees technicians while maintaining a high level of customer service. Duties include, but are not limited to, counseling patients on prescription drugs and over-the-counter medication, verifying orders, and ordering and maintaining prescription drug stock. Communication with customers, doctors, and other pharmacy associates is a top priority.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Assists in supervision of and participates in, compounding, dispensing, bottling, packaging and labeling of such drugs or solutions as capsules, ointments, tablets, lotions and emulsions.
• Maintains and reviews computer patient profiles and screens for incompatibilities, interactions, appropriateness of medications and patient compliance.
• Maintains appropriate records of dispensing as required by state and federal laws, especially with regard to controlled drugs.
• Provides accurate drug information to physicians, nurses, patients and other hospital personnel as needed.
• Consults physicians to clarify inaccuracies, correct errors, notify of drug interactions or allergies, request substitutions or brand changes and obtain refill authorization.
• Assumes responsibilities of ordering drugs and supplies and maintaining adequate but not excessive stock levels.
• Maintains required invoices of purchases of controlled drugs and maintains order forms for schedule II controlled substances.
• Supervises checking in, and storage of stock and entry of data into pharmacy computer inventory.
• Maintains appropriate logs for temperature. (humidity of room, pressure, cleaning)
• Participates in continuing education programs to maintain skills and satisfy current licensure requirements.
• Inspects nursing stations, medication cart and emergency room for proper storage of medication, stock levels and out-of-date medications.
• Manages pharmacy returns and destruction or removal of non-returnable out-of-date stock.
• Contacts vendors to resolve errors in shipping and/or billing and requests set up of new accounts with vendors through purchasing when needed.
• Participates in QA/PI activities of the pharmacy and the hospital.
• Reports information to the Pharmacy Director regarding problems, events or safety issues.
• Provides completed reports to the Chief Nursing Officer for inclusion in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee communications.
• Ensures patient and hospital confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA Privacy rules.
• Complies with hospital policies and procedures including personnel policies.

Benefits:

At OCOM we recognize our staff as our number one asset, and are proud to offer them:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance policy for employee with option to purchase additional coverage for employee, spouse and/or dependents.
• Company Paid Long Term Disability.
• Company Paid AD&D insurance.
• Short Term Disability available for purchase.
• 401(k) with a generous match.
• 7 paid holidays.
• High competitive salaries with bonuses and incentives.
• Generous PTO accrual program and personal days.
• FSA & HSA programs.
• License/Education Reimbursement.
• Weekends and holidays off.
• Employee Discount Program on travel, shopping, daycare, and much more.
• Incredible Work-Life balance.

Licensure and Certification:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Pharmacy.
2. Must be licensed and registered by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy.

Experience required:

1. Three years of experience as a practicing pharmacist in a hospital or commercial drug store.

Environmental and physical requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee works in a temperature controlled environment. Candidate must be able to read and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, computer skills, and communication skills to deal well with the public (customers) as well as peers. Vision for near, mid-range, and far accommodation. Job requires physical ability for standing, sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching with reaching above head and below waist. Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with laser and chemicals, lifting of 20-30 pounds, and exposure to infectious disease.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.