Pharmacist

This individual’s responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Review and monitor patient's medication therapy and orders written for safety and efficacy considering specific patient conditions and health status; advise patient care team on patient's medication therapy and document such interventions. 
• Order verification and performing medication profile reviews that should include but not limited to checking for duplications, drug- drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, drug appropriateness, dosing, and frequency. 
• Prepare, label, and dispense medications for patients in accordance with physicians' prescriptions; ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics and the maintenance of required records.
• Check High Risk IVs, renal dose adjusting medications, IV to PO conversions, initiates/modifies/ discontinues therapy, and mediates black box warning interventions. 
• Ensure that appropriate medications are available for patients and properly procured, prepared, stored, and maintained. 
• Supervise the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing process of drugs and supplies, including technical personnel performing these functions. 
• Maintain relationships with medical and nursing staff; provide timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility, state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint Commission standards. 
• Provide for collaborative practice management as per facility-approved protocols for anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, vancomycin, and aminoglycoside consults, etc. 
• Assist with medication reconciliation and clarification of unsafe and unclear drug therapy orders. Provide education to patients on the use of medications as needed. 
• Participate in the education and training of healthcare professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and students) in relation to medication use. 
• Demonstrate regulatory compliance as evidenced by timely completion of nursing unit inspections, as needed. 
• Maintain professional competence with pharmacy department and state licensing requirements via staff development, independent study, and/or professional activities.