Pharmacist - Baptist Health Care

Job Description

The Pharmacist is responsible for the interpretation and dispensing of medication orders including the proper handling, usage, and storage of drugs in the pharmacy. This position maintains standards set by the department and translates policies and procedures into the daily operation of the pharmacy. Responsible for acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug related information and literature.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and, based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician.
• Responsible for the preparation and distribution of medication orders filled for the in patient, outpatient, and ancillary areas.
• Responsible for ensuring the correct labeling of medication containers.
• Responsible for all counseling of patients upon request.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to insure the proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed drug.
• Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of, and conforming to legal requirements concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy (self continuing education by attending available conferences, meetings and seminars).
• Responsible for the development, preparation, and compounding of special dosage forms of drugs not commercially available.
• Responsible for performing monthly pharmacy and nursing station checks to ensure that medications are properly and safely stored, that excess and out dated drugs are removed, and that information regarding drug usage and administration is communicated to the nursing staff. Responsible to function as pharmacy liaison to assigned nursing units for the purpose of handling routine, day to day issues.
• Responsible for the daily coordination of the manufacturing and distribution of sterile products, including intravenous admixtures, irrigating solutions, total parenteral nutrition solutions, chemotherapy products and miscellaneous products.
• Responsible for training, supervising, educating, and checking the work of supportive personnel and students.
• Responsible for the distribution, control and record keeping of all controlled substances.
• Responsible for conducting in-service education lectures for medical staff, nurses, pharmacists, students, and other health care personnel regarding drugs, procedures, and policies.
• Responsible for intradepartmental communication by staff meeting and in-service attendance. Also responsible for knowing content of departmental staff meeting minutes and memos. Maintains a working knowledge of the pharmacy policy and procedure manual.
• Assumes "charge pharmacist" responsibilities as required, for the coordination of weekend and evening shifts which include supervising the part time pharmacists and supportive personnel, assigning work and delegating tasks and responsibilities, and for handling problems that arise during the absence or unavailability of the director of pharmacy services.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the pharmacy as defined by the scope of service to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
• Responsible for the preparation and distribution of medication orders filled for the in patient, outpatient, and ancillary areas.
• Responsible for training, supervising, educating, and checking the work of supportive personnel and students.
• Responsible for ensuring the correct labeling of medication containers.
• Responsible for all counseling of patients upon request.
• Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to insure the proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed drug.
• Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of and conforming to legal requirements concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy (self-continuing education by attending available conferences, meetings and seminars).
• Responsible for the development, preparation, and compounding of special dosage forms of drugs not commercially available.
• Assumes "charge pharmacist" responsibilities as required, for the coordination of weekend and evening shifts which include supervising the part time pharmacists and supportive personnel, assigning work and delegating tasks and responsibilities, and for handling problems that arise during the absence or unavailability of the director of pharmacy services.
• Responsible for performing monthly pharmacy and nursing station checks to ensure that medications are properly and safely stored, that excess and outdated drugs are removed, and that information regarding drug usage and administration is communicated to the nursing staff. Responsible to function as pharmacy liaison to assigned nursing units for the purpose of handling routine, day to day issues.
• Maintains and assures quality control standards of the department by conducting drug usage evaluations (DUE) and quality assurance (QA) programs within guidelines of the Joint Commission.
• Responsible for the daily coordination of the manufacturing and distribution of sterile products, including intravenous admixtures, irrigating solutions, total parenteral nutrition solutions, chemotherapy products and miscellaneous products.
• Responsible for the distribution, control and record keeping of all controlled substances.
• Responsible for conducting in-service education lectures for medical staff, nurses, pharmacists, students, and other health care personnel regarding drugs, procedures, and policies.
• Responsible for intradepartmental communication by staff meeting and in-service attendance. Also responsible for knowing content of departmental staff meeting minutes and memos. Maintains a working knowledge of the pharmacy policy and procedure manual.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy Required or
• Doctorate Pharmacy Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Pharmacist Licensed State of Florida Upon Hire Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates proficient communication skills (Medium proficiency)
• Excellent customer service skills (High proficiency)
• Knowledgeable of current and emerging clinical trends (Medium proficiency)
• Strong clinical pharmacy knowledge (High proficiency)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (High proficiency)
• Strong attention to detail and high level of organization (High proficiency)
• Strong analytical and PC operation skills (High proficiency)
• Strong writing and presentation skills (High proficiency)
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-related factors needed to individualize doses as required.
• Basic computer skills including MS Word and the Internet

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.