Staff Pharmacist (PRN)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

White Rock Medical Center is a community-based hospital located near the historic White Rock Lake community, that serves the Dallas, Garland, Mesquite and surrounding areas. We specialize in a wide range of services including comprehensive medical/surgical care, bariatric, cardiology, outpatient and emergency medicine.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional healthcare with compassion and excellence.

White Rock Medical Center is seeking compassionate, care-minded individuals to join our company and make a difference. As a member of the White Rock Medical Center team, you can advance your skills while working in a supportive and patient focused environment.

Apply today!

Why join White Rock Medical Center?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Employee programs and events.
• Paid Time Off and 7 Company Holidays.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Additional voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, etc

Job Summary

Assures that the delivery of all pharmaceutical services to all hospital areas are in accordance with the established hospital policies and procedures and all applicable federal and state laws. Safely manages the environment of care. This position will assist our location in a PRN status covering shifts as needed.

Essential Functions

• Actively reviews patients' drug therapy. When appropriate, consults with physicians to recommend alternative therapy to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Documents interventions, medication variances, adverse drug reactions, and formulary changes into appropriate data bases.
• Uses pharmacy resources effectively. Identifies and suggests appropriate alternatives from the formulary.
• Provides accurate, concise, and effective drug information to physicians and other health professionals.
• Knowledgeable about the medications, typical dosages, expected effects, side effects, and appropriate reversal agents.
• Able to interpret clinical laboratory values when applicable to drug therapy.
• Has the ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations necessary for the preparation of medications
• Able to recognize dosing needs according to patient’s weight (actual vs. ideal in the obese patient) for drugs dosed per kg.
• Understands different sources of drug information and is able to use information resources available for the retrieval of medication related information.
• Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret medical literature and draw clinical conclusions from review of data.
• Demonstrate ability to collect and interpret drug therapy data.
• Understands and is able to perform renal dosing adjustments when applicable.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret laboratory data when required to monitor drug therapy and makes recommendation to drug therapy based on interpretation of results.
• Demonstrate the ability to monitor drug therapy response and make clinical recommendations to improve patient care and safety.
• Understands processes and is able to perform IV to PO conversions.
• Able to identify basic intravenous compatibility, osmolarity issues related to IV therapy.
• Able to perform intravenous admixtures following aseptic technique practices.
• Demonstrate the ability to use the laminar and chemotherapy hoods.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate basic Pyxis functions (adding, deleting and modifying users, editing and removing meds, view and solve discrepancies, view and print profile overrides).
• Possesses basic pharmacokinetic skills and demonstrates ability to calculate and recommend initial doses.

Behavioral Standard

• Treats everyone as their customer; utilizes scripting and other tools to ensure consistency in customer service; Expresses recognition and shows appreciation to others; fully utilizes AIDET principles; responds quickly to handle requests, complaints and questions; displays a positive attitude.

Communication/Knowledge

• Wears nametag properly; follows dress code policy; answers phone correctly and promptly; is prepared for meetings; meets deadlines; acts ethically and treats others with respect; respects customer’s and co-worker’s time; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and co-workers.

Collaboration/Teamwork

• Attends staff meetings; follows HIPAA guidelines; follows patient rights policy; complies with the compliance program; demonstrates knowledge of role in a disaster; demonstrates knowledge of fire and fire drill procedures; working knowledge of hospital emergency codes; always utilizes standard precautions in the clinical setting; safely manages the environment of care by demonstrating a working knowledge of the requirements of the: Life Safety program, Utilities Management program, Hazardous Materials program, Emergency Preparedness program, Safety Management program, Medical Equipment Management program, Security Management program.

Requirements:

Experience

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.

Education

• Graduate of a college of Pharmacy with a B.S. degree

Licensure/Certification

• Current professional registered license with the State Board of Pharmacy