PRN Pharmacist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains appropriate stock levels of drugs and supplies.
2. Performs unit inspections.
3. Verifies orders from providers, and intervenes when there are concerns, before distributing a drug.
4. Maintains records of receipt, recall, and distribution of drugs.
5. Prepares sterile and nonsterile products according to law and USP chapters.
6. “Each pharmacist on duty shall be responsible for the security of the institutional pharmacy” WPA 12, Section 11, (c)
7. Wears a badge including name and position whenever on duty.
8. Provides drug information to internal and external customers.
9. Offers training and education to hospital staff.
10. Represents the pharmacy in hospital meetings as needed.
11. Prepares for, and participates in, departmental meetings.
12. Maintains smart pump databases.
13. Maintains drug and order set databases in our hospital information system, MedHost.
14. Maintains drug databases in our automated dispensing machines.
15. Communicates directly (whenever possible) with individuals and departments in the facility.
16. Initiates work orders and incident reports as needed.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to life and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.