Job Summary:
- Knowledgeable and capable of performing any pharmaceutical duty in the hospital pharmacy department and throughout the hospital.
- Fulfills professional responsibility in dispensing, procurement, control, and consultation involved with medication.
- Pharmacists must utilize a growth and development knowledge base in medication for children (pediatric), adolescent, and geriatric patients.
- Possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
- Supervises and directs support personnel, including pharmacy students and pharmacy technician students
- Included within this role assignment is the responsibility to be a positive role model for all peers always reflecting the WE CARE philosophy.
- Will serve and assist as team leader during any Mass Disaster.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
Performance Expectations:
Performance expectations will be covered in the orientation and preceptor phases of your orientation to your job.
- Demonstrates basic understanding of the 340b program.
- Demonstrates basic or advanced knowledge of USP 797 compliance.
- Demonstrates knowledge and competency in treatment of stroke patients using Alteplase.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills and interaction with staff.
- Demonstrates initiative to maintain/meet licensure and certification requirements.
- Demonstrates ability to complete and fulfill duties of a pharmacist.
- Demonstrates understanding of USP 800 compliance.
Qualifications:
Education/Skills
Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy required.
Must have 2 hours of stroke education annually.
Work Experience:
Preferred but not required.
Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE
- Registration with the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy.
Additional Certification/Licensure - (ICU PHARMACIST ONLY)
Obtained based on required timeframe below
Within 180 Days of Employment
Required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Within 180 Days of Employment
Required
Mental Demands:
Ability to work cooperatively with hospital and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt
to changes in workload; set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to emergency
requests; exercise professional judgment; communicate effectively; meet the needs of neonatal,
pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, psychiatric, oncological, obstetric, chemically dependent, and
rehab patients.
