Under the immediate supervision of the Director, Pharmacy Services, is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care.
This is a full-time day position.
Responsibilities
Clinical Competency
1 Ability to interpret physician orders and assure most appropriate medication for the disease state, in the correct dosage, dose form and administration time
2 Recognizes medication specific differences related to patient age, gender, disease state and other pertinent patient factors
3 Fills medication orders accurately
4 Understands when to solicit feedback and input from other healthcare workers
5 Maintains knowledge of medication through review of available literature and is able to research and make recommendations about specific medications based upon findings
Patient Advocacy
1 Utilizes patient information to implement individualized care. Information used may include understanding developmental, financial and cultural needs of the patient
2 Utilize appropriate resources for non-English speaking patients, hearing and sight impaired individuals, and/or healthcare illiteracy
3 Goes the extra mile for our patients when providing retail pharmacy services
4 Communications with patients about their medications
Quality
1 Understand role in the Department and Hospital quality initiative
2 Suggests ways to improve quality of service, product or process
3 Provides feedback to physicians, nurses and other caregivers concerning medications and their use
4 Utilizes the Risk Web reporting system
5 Utilizes clinical intervention documentation within the Pharmacy information system
Professionalism
1 Leads by example
2 Maintains a clean, neat appearance
3 Promotes a positive, can-do, attitude
4 Actively participates as a team member
5 Assumes responsibilities for actions
Qualifications
Education: BS Pharmacy, or PharmD
Experience: Hospital experience preferred
NH Licensed or eligible