Responsibilities:
* Interprets and enters physicians orders in computer
* Fills medication orders, aseptically compounds IV solutions and cytotoxic agents
* Accurately sets and checks medication cassettes
* Monitors drug therapy for contraindications, incompatibilities interactions, and dosing errors including those indicative of specific age groups
* Contacts medical and nursing personnel as appropriate
* Provides drug information to medical and nursing personnel as required
* Issues control-led substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and hospital policy
* Performs inventories of CDS as required by pharmacy procedures
* Participates in the Quality Improvement activities of the department. Such as, but not limited to:
A. Performs drug usage evaluation.
B. Monitors suspected adverse drug reactions.
C. Documents technician filling errors and dispensing errors.
* Exercise the profession of pharmacy.
* Projects a professional image, maintains level of competency.
* Complies with all applicable hospital policies, procedures and standards.
* Assists in the orientation and training of new pharmacists, technicians and other support personnel.
* Monitors and supervises the activities of technicians and other support personnel
* Presents in-service education programs for physicians, nurses pharmacy staff and the community as required
* Participates in the publishing of the pharmacy newsletter
* Counsels patients on the proper use, side effects, precautions and storage of medication as required
* Participates in inventory control as required (ordering, inventory maintenance and monitoring usage)
* Accurately performs monthly nursing unit inspections; attends and participates in programs, committees, and meetings as required
* Performs other duties as assigned by the Director
Qualifications:
May be exposed to dangerous toxins or waste materials
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