Pharmacist - Registered

Job Description

Compounds, manufactures and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical
products using standard physical and chemical procedures to fill written
prescriptions issued by physicians and other qualified prescribers. Reviews
written prescriptions for accuracy and completeness. Maintains records and
statistics as required. Adheres to required regulations and established pharmacy
policy and procedures governing inpatient pharmacy services.

Job Responsibility

* * Dispenses medications to inpatient in accordance with established policy
and procedures.
* Documents non-formulary drug approvals, restricted drug approvals and
unusual medication orders.
* Receives medication orders and reviews the order for completeness,
interactions, incompatibilities and other inconsistencies.
* Consults with prescriber regarding discrepancies.
* Reports prescription discrepancies.
* Follows-up on problems until resolution.
* Dispenses medications.
* Ensures dispensed medications are labeled.
* Observes departmental policy and procedure for dispensing medications to
outpatients.
* Initials medication order and label of each dispensed medication.
* Prepares billing charges to be forwarded to the Finance department
utilizing appropriate documentation.
* * Compounds and dispenses Parenteral Admixtures.
* Uses aseptic technique in the preparation of intravenous admixtures.
* Uses knowledge of parenteral incompatibilities and an ability to determine
when an incompatibility occurs. Informs prescriber of apparent/potential
incompatibility prior to compounding the admixture.
* Compounds parenteral mixtures.
* Prepares labels for admixtures dispensed.
* Initials the original order and label for each admixture dispensed.
* * Dispenses Controlled Drugs.
* Dispenses controlled medications for inpatients.
* Maintains each record utilized when dispensing controlled drugs, ensuring
the appropriate, completed documentation as per required regulations.
* Notifies the management of any discrepancies noted in the controlled drug
inventory.
* Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

* Bachelor's of Science Degree from an accredited college or university
including completion of a one (1) year Pharmacy internship.
* Currently licensed and registered as a Pharmacist in the State of New York.
* Previous Hospital experience, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of
potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for
this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the
future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors
may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years
of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and
internal equity).