5-7 years of relevant clinical experience preferred
Strong knowledge of pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmacy laws
Experience with medication therapy management and clinical consultation
Responsibilities
Compound and dispense medications based on practitioner orders
Supervise and check the work of supportive pharmacy personnel
Conduct medication order reviews for safety and efficacy
Provide clinical consultation and patient counseling
Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives
Lead pharmacist-managed dosing programs and pharmacy-related research
Coordinate supervision of pharmacy students and residents
Benefits
Opportunity to impact patient care via clinical consultations
Involvement in continuous quality improvement initiatives
Participation in hospital committees
Career growth opportunities through education and mentorship
Exposure to advanced pharmaceutical practices and research opportunities
Full Job Description
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Experience
Physical
Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing within normal range. Operates computer, typewriter, calculator. Finger dexterity. Eye-hand coordination. Frequent sitting, standing and walking. May lift and carry up to 35 lbs. Some exposure to chemical hazards when making chemotherapy.
This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
JOB SUMMARY
Compounds and dispenses medications according to orders of practitioners authorized by law to prescribe. Supervises and checks work of supportive personnel. Must be knowledgeable of standard pharmaceutical techniques and procedures, laws governing the practice of pharmacy, drug incompatibilities and interactions, pharmacology and toxicology. Job duties include but are not limited to: review of medication orders, clinical consultation, staff education, patient counseling, continuous quality improvement initiatives, pharmacist-managed dosing programs and pharmacy related research. The staff pharmacist may serve on various hospital committees. He/she provides direction, oversight, and coordination of pharmacy students and residents.
About St Bernards Hospital Inc
St Bernard's Hospital is the only civilian general hospital in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
