Pharmacist Per Diem Rotate

Primary Duties   
1. Compounds, labels and packages medications and pharmaceuticals..
2. Consults with and advises medical staff personnel regarding utilization of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
3. Ensures secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances on a regular basis.
4. Monitors for contraindications, incompatibilities, allergies, and dosage errors.
5. Performs both clinical and dispensing activities safely and correctly.
6. Educates on use of various medications including dosage, side effects and compositions when necessary or requested.
7. Supervises ancillary personnel, requires understanding of all requirements of technicians.
8. Conducts Drug Utilization Reviews and prepares Drug Review criteria for medical staff review and approval.
9. Monitors drug therapy as assigned by medical staff; suggests alternate drug therapy when appropriate.
10. Participates in QA review; regularly documents inspection of all medication.
11. Prepares clear and concise clinical in-services for use by nurses, medical staff or pharmacy.
12. Dispenses medications and controls medication administration and drug distribution in patient care areas and the pharmacy.
13. Acts as liaison with nursing and medical staff concerning prescriptions, orders drugs, and pharmaceutical detail, adverse drug reactions, patient reactions, errors and complaints.
14. Ensures delivery of quality pharmacy services for inpatients, outpatient, and employees.  Provides patient education or counseling when necessary or requested.
15. Checks stock on a regular basis to identify and reorder outdated stock and ensure that stock is maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements.

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:
•    Bachelor’s Degree
•    Completion of internship
•    Completion of 5 year program from accredited school of pharmacy
•    CA License and Registration as required

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.