Entity: Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Department: Pharmacy Inpatient | Work Hours: 80 | Weekend Requirements: As Needed | 1.0 FTE

Job Summary:

Provides clinical pharmacy services throughout the hospital. Assists in staffing surgery satellite and central pharmacy in distribution areas as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Reviews, interprets, and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve potential or actual drug related problems.

• Provides drug information and education to medical staff and patients.

• Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.

• Oversees and coordinates Pharmacy Technician activities as needed to ensure maintenance of a smooth workflow and all service standards are met.

• Models and helps maintain a professional atmosphere in the Pharmacy aligning with Owensboro Health's Core Commitments.

• May apply interpersonal skills and techniques to deescalate and/or attempt to resolve the conflict between two or more team members

Skills and Attributes:

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

• Works under minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

• No experience required

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Pharmacy required upon hire        

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• R.Ph. - Licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of Kentucky required upon hire                         

Additional Job Information:

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. 

• The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:

Risk Level: High-Risk