Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Job Summary: To promote pharmaceutical care by managing the medication process, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. Additionally, to perform the duties of a registered pharmacist as defined by the hospital. All responsibilities will be performed in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served.

Duties:

• Ensures the appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient's diagnosis, weight/body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions as evidenced by lack of medication incidents.
• Accurately enters medication orders in computer as evidenced by lack of medication incidents.
• Ensures the medications the patient receives are correct as documented by lack of dispensing errors file.
• Ensures medication orders are processed and doses are delivered within established guidelines as evidenced by peer review or by the lack of medication incident/customer complaint.
• Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products.
• Insists technicians and other pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control.
• Completes annual re-certification and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified observer.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree OR PhD in Pharmacy
• RPH certification from the state of Texas
• IV Certification
• 2 years hospital staff pharmacist experience required (Pediatric experience preferred)
• 40 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists