PHARMACIST II

Overview

Responsible for verifying medication orders, dispensing medications, counseling patients, preparation/filling orders and prescriptions, compounding of sterile and non-sterile medications including anti-neoplastic agents, in accordance with accepted standards and established pharmacy policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation, filling, compounding, and dispensing of sterile and non sterile medications as applicable to the area of practice.
• Reviews, evaluates, processes medication orders for demographic data (e.g., gender, age, and weight), appropriateness of therapy, dose, frequency, route, dosage form, interactions, allergies, related laboratory values, and possible drug interactions.
• Advises/counsels patients and answers questions about medications (including indication, possible side effects, interactions among different drugs as applicable to the area of practice).
• Documents interventions and recommendations/ clarifications in the electronic Health Information System as applicable.
• Maintains control and security of all medications including controlled, narcotic substances and supplies. Maintains dispensing and recordkeeping as per approved policies and regulations.
• Assists and guides health care providers with issues related to the medication management and use system and provides drug information including but not limited to drug selection, dosage, interactions, monitoring, and side effects, etc to all healthcare providers.
• Precepts, checks, and monitors medication related activities/performance of new pharmacists, residents, trainees/students with guidance and support from senior pharmacist as needed
• Participates/assists in conducting performance/quality improvement projects.
• Follows all Hospital8-related) Policies and Procedures.
• Participates in self and others' education, training and development, as applicable.

Qualifications

Education: Pharm.D or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required.

Experience

Two (2) years of related experience is required.

Other Requirements

Certificates: N/A.