The hospital and our professional medical staff have a reputation for excellence in primary care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, medical imaging and diagnostics, gynecology, orthopedics, pediatrics, physical therapy, cardiac and occupational rehabilitation and emergency services. At Huggins Hospital, we are part of the community we serve. We know that we can only achieve our vision by working collaboratively with our community to provide the care the community needs in a coordinated, seamless way.WHO YOU ARE:Under the immediate supervision of the Director, Pharmacy Services, is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care.Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilizes patient information to implement individualized care. Information used may include understanding developmental, financial and cultural needs of the patient
Utilize appropriate resources for non-English speaking patients, hearing and sight impaired individuals, and/or healthcare illiteracy
Goes the extra mile for our patients when providing retail pharmacy services
Communications with patients about their medications
Understand role in the Department and Hospital quality initiative
Suggests ways to improve quality of service, product or process
Provides feedback to physicians, nurses and other caregivers concerning medications and their use
Utilizes the Risk Web reporting system
Utilizes clinical intervention documentation within the Pharmacy information system
Leads by example, Maintains a clean, neat appearance, Promotes a positive, can-do, attitude, Actively participates as a team member, Assumes responsibilities for actions
Ability to interpret physician orders and assure most appropriate medication for the disease state, in the correct dosage, dose form and administration time
Recognizes medication specific differences related to patient age, gender, disease state and other pertinent patient factors
Fills medication orders accurately
Understands when to solicit feedback and input from other healthcare workers
Maintains knowledge of medication through review of available literature and is able to research and make recommendations about specific medications based upon findings
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Education: BS Pharmacy, or PharmD
Experience: Hospital experience preferred
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Human Resources Services
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